The Lake Hornets lost against the McLaurin Tigers last Thursday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. Lake fell 56-44 to McLaurin. Lake has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Michael Wallace continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for McLaurin, dropping a triple-double on 17 points, ten rebounds, and ten assists. The contest was Wallace's 19th in a row with at least ten points. K.J. Canon was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds.
Lake has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season. As for McLaurin, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lake will take on Bay Springs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Bay Springs presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Lake in Mississippi (Bay Springs is ranked 36th, while Lake is ranked 196th). As for McLaurin, they will be playing at home against Noxubee County at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.
