The Lorain Titans will head out on the road to square off against the Lakewood Rangers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lorain knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Lakewood likes a good challenge.
Lorain is headed into the match having just posted their biggest win since January 3rd on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 64-42 margin over Shaw. Given the Titans' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 293rd, while the Cardinals are ranked 612th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Lakewood came tearing into Friday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Patriots with a sharp 76-50 victory. The Rangers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 21 points or more this season.
Lorain has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-10 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.8 points over those games. As for Lakewood, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-4.
Lorain took their victory against Lakewood when the teams last played back in March of 2020 by a conclusive 71-48. Will Lorain repeat their success, or does Lakewood have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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