The Lakeside Knights will venture away from home to challenge Logan/Palco at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Lakeside will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up 21 points back in December of 2024, then bounced right back against Stockton two weeks ago. Lakeside took their game with ease, bagging a 75-28 victory over Stockton. The match marked the Knights' most dominant win of the season so far.
Meanwhile, Logan/Palco put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took down Decatur Community 40-26. Given Logan/Palco's advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked tenth, while Decatur Community is ranked 89th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Lakeside better keep an eye on Rhett Kats. He was instrumental in Logan/Palco's win, going 8 for 19 on his way to 20 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals. Kats' evening made it nine games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Caleb Sparks, who posted six points along with nine boards and three steals.
Logan/Palco's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.2 points per game. As for Lakeside, their record is now 5-1.
Lakeside came up short against Logan/Palco when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 59-50. Can Lakeside avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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