The Fort Edward Flying Forts lost against the Lake George Lakers back in January of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. Fort Edward took a 57-38 bruising from Lake George. Fort Edward has struggled against Lake George recently, as their game on Friday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Jack Welch continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Lake George, scoring 23 points along with six rebounds and four steals. Angelo Bergman was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Fort Edward has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season. As for Lake George, their win bumped their record up to 9-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fort Edward won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Granville at 3:30 p.m. on January 27th. Granville presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Fort Edward in New York (Granville is ranked 263rd, while Fort Edward is ranked 600th). As for Lake George, they will head out on the road to take on Hadley Luzerne at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
