It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Fort Edward ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 46-43 victory over the Lake George Lakers. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Flying Forts have posted since January 27, 2024.
Lake George lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Max Hohman, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 13 boards. Hohman has been hot, having posted eight or more rebounds the last seven times he's played. Ricky Stroup was another key player, putting up 14 points and four steals.
With the victory, Fort Edward broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-6. As for Lake George, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-13.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fort Edward will welcome Hudson Ridge at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Fort Edward has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. Lake George has already played their next game (against Hadley Luzerne), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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