The Lakeside Panthers will head out to take on the Effingham County Rebels at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Lakeside will be strutting in after a win while Effingham County will be coming in after a loss.
Last Tuesday, Lakeside earned a 51-42 victory over Greenbrier. The win was all the more spectacular given the Panthers' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 261st, while the Wolfpack are ranked 92nd).
Meanwhile, Effingham County lost to Greenbrier at home by a 77-63 margin on Wednesday.
Lakeside's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-9. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.8 points per game. As for Effingham County, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season.
Lakeside strolled past Effingham County in their previous meeting last Tuesday by a score of 60-41. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lakeside since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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