Feb 13, 2024

Score

EAGLES: 26

SOUTH LYON: 31

On Tuesday February 13, the Girls JV Basketball team dropped their first conference game at home vs South Lyon, 31-26.    South Lyon came out strong looking to avenge their loss to the Eagles earlier in the year by pressing the Eagles causing many first quarter turnovers, generating a 11-4 lead after 8 minutes.  The Eagles continued to struggle in the second quarter only managing to score 2 points as South Lyon took at 17-6 lead into halftime.  Lakeland came out with much better energy to start the third quarter, pushing the pace closing the gap to 7 (24-17) going into the last quarter.  Both teams battled hard in the fourth quarter with the Lions keeping a consistent 5-point lead until 1:45 remaining when Lakeland pulled within 3 points. The Eagles had several chances to tie the game in the last minute but were unable to get any shots to fall.  

Claire Linen led the Eagles with 10 points.  Other scorers include Anna Linen (6), Aly Dahm (5), Morgan Dial (4), and Alyssa Goldman (1).   Key Stats – Good FT shooting by both teams SL: 6/10.  Lakeland: 8/11.  Lakeland and South Lyon split the season series 1-1.

Lakeland falls to 13-4 and 10-1 in conference (Tied with South Lyon)