Basketball Game Preview: Lake George Lakers vs. Fort Ann Cardinals

Lake George is 9-1 against Fort Ann since January of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Lake George Lakers will be playing at home against the Fort Ann Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Lake George is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They fell just short of Hartford Central by a score of 62-60 on Tuesday. The loss continues a trend for the Lakers in their matchups with the Tanagers: they've now lost six in a row.

Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Mykah Collier-Fisher, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 13 rebounds. She is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 12 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Morgan Stanco, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 15 boards.

Even though they lost, Lake George smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 29 consecutive matches dating back to last season.

Meanwhile, Fort Ann was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were dealt a 55-22 loss at the hands of Saratoga Central Catholic.

Fort Ann's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Lake George, their loss dropped their record down to 7-4.

Lake George couldn't quite finish off Fort Ann in their previous matchup back in January of 2024 and fell 34-32. Will Lake George have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.