Lakeland hasn't had much luck against Angola recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Lakeland Lakers will head out to challenge the Angola Hornets at 7:30 p.m.
Last Tuesday, Lakeland was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 52-51 to Westview.
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Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Cara Schackow, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds. She has been hot, having also posted two or more blocks the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Dulce Canedo, who went 6 of 14 en route to 19 points.
Even though they lost, Lakeland smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Angola waltzed into their contest on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They snuck past the Minutemen with a 47-43 victory.
The win got Angola back to even at 5-5. As for Lakeland, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.
Lakeland was taken down by Angola 61-27 when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Thankfully for Lakeland, Kylie Caswell (who went 5 of 12 on her way to 15 points along with five assists and five steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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