The Lakeland Cavaliers will head out to take on the Oscar Smith Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Oscar Smith took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Lakeland, who comes in off a win.
Lakeland got their first taste of in-conference action this week and they started things off strong. They managed a 51-45 win over Hickory on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Cavaliers.
| 01/31/25 vs Hickory | 9 |
| 12/20/24 @ Western Branch | 8 |
| 01/30/25 @ First Colonial | 6 |
| 01/15/25 vs Deep Creek | 4 |
| 12/21/24 @ Norcom | 4 |
Lakeland's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Janae Carter, who almost dropped a triple-double on 18 points, nine boards, and nine steals. The dominant performance gave Carter a new career-high in rebounds. Another player making a difference was Aubrianna Paiz, who went 5 for 9 en route to 14 points.
Meanwhile, Oscar Smith was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 47-35 to Hickory.
Oscar Smith's loss dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Lakeland, their win bumped their record up to 6-10.
Things could have been worse for Lakeland, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 52-35 loss to Oscar Smith when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Thankfully for Lakeland, Aaliyah Price (who dropped a double-double on 26 points and 11 boards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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