A Suffocating Early Deficit Derails A Laker Victory
SOUTHFIELD- A deep deficit suffocates the Lakers’ hopes of a triumphant road victory.
Coming off of a devastating loss to North Farmington High School, the Lakers Varsity Boys Basketball team looked to improve their 11-6 record on the road against struggling 7-8 Southfield A & T on Wednesday, February 22.
The Lakers’ sluggish first quarter produced a 10 point deficit which proved to be impenetrable by the Laker offense. West Bloomfield quickly bounced back with a 17-13 edge to finish the first half and bring down their deficit to a mere 6 points. West Bloomfield’s momentum persisted throughout the third quarter as they further cut down Southfield’s lead to 5. The Lakers overall displayed a hard fought 4th quarter fight as they finished with a 3 point advantage for the quarter, however fell short by two overall, 62-60.
It was clear that this Laker team fought with conviction as Tre Harvey (junior) totaled an impressive 26 points, while Kevin McAdoo (senior) finished with a solid 22 points. With this action packed loss, the Lakers diminish their record to 11-7, while their OAA record stands at 5-3.
The Lakers look to bounce back from this two game skid as they take on Rochester Adams High School with their 3rd straight road match.
Your donation will support the student journalists of West Bloomfield High School. Your contribution will allow us to purchase equipment and cover our annual website hosting costs.
Ari is a senior and this is his fourth year in Spectrum. He loves the school spirit at West Bloomfield High School, especially the attendance at sports...
