The LIT tournament stays with BL on Lave Ave ! A big win over West Nottingham by a final score of 75 - 68.Sam Grace and Cameron Watts led BL with 23 and 22 points each. Both were named to the All Tournament Team and Sam Grace was named MVP of the tournament ! GO LAKERS
The Lakers travelled to The Kiski School in Saltsberg, PA this weekend for the The Kiski Tip-Off Tournament and came away with three wins and a championship trophy.
On Friday, a 31 point third quarter buoyed the Lakers to a win over Malvern Prep out of Philadelphia by a final score of 78-63. In the game, Cam Spencer recorded a triple double with 24 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists, Sam Grace scored 24 points on 8-10 shooting on 3 pointers, and Jake Nichols scored 17 points and grabbed 8 boards.
The win advanced the Lakers to the semi-finals on Saturday against International Sports Academy, a first year program from outside of Cleveland, OH that boasts several nationally rated recruits. Behind Cam Spencer's 32 points, the Lakers led from start to finish and got a 60-52 victory to send them to the championship.
In the championship, the Lakers were pitted against Ontario-based Father Henry Carr, a Canadian Prep League powerhouse program. Behind some hot shooting and good defense, they raced out to a 40-22 halftime lead. The Crusaders battled back before BL secured the win with stops on the defensive end and free throws late. The final score was 67-60. Sam Grace led the team in scoring with 17 points, Cameron Watts had 16, and Cam Spencer finished with 13.
The Lakers, who are now 5-1, travel to Mt. Carmel Wednesday looking for a sixth straight win in their first MIAA A Conference matchup of the season
Cameron Spencer - Boys Latin Varsity Basketball - was selected as Prep Player of the Week. Fox 45 interviewed him a this afternoon. The segment will air tonight at 1130. Congratulations Cameron ! GO LAKERS