Lakes won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Saturday. They lost 55-35 to the Belvidere Bucs. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bucs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2019.
When it comes to explaining why Lakes lost, don't look at Kaylee Anderson. Despite the final result, she went 6 of 11 on her way to 12 points and six rebounds.
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Even though they lost, Lakes smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in seven consecutive matchups.
Arianna Labeau was her usual excellent self, going 12 of 25 on her way to 27 points and seven steals for Belvidere. The contest was Labeau's fourth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Pierson, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine boards.
Lakes now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Belvidere, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
Lakes didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 53-43 loss against Crystal Lake South on the 14th. As for Belvidere, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 60-37 defeat against Larkin on the 14th.
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