Fort Ann is 1-9 against Lake George since January of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Fort Ann Cardinals are taking a road trip to challenge the Lake George Lakers at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Fort Ann is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Wednesday. They were outmatched by Saratoga Central Catholic and fell 55-22.
Meanwhile, Lake George scored the most points they've had this season on Tuesday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of Hartford Central by a score of 62-60. The Lakers haven't had much luck with the Tanagers recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Fort Ann will need focus on slowing down Mykah Collier-Fisher, one of several Lake George players who made an impact when they last played. She dropped a double-double on 13 points and 13 boards. Collier-Fisher has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 12 times she's played. Morgan Stanco was another key player, dropping a double-double on 14 points and 15 rebounds.
Even though they lost, Lake George smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 29 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Fort Ann's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Lake George, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-4.
Fort Ann came out on top in a nail-biter against Lake George in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, sneaking past 34-32. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fort Ann since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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