The Latta Vikings defeated the visiting Lake View Wild Gators 47-37 in junior varsity basketball played in Latta on Tuesday, January 28.
The game was fast and physical.
Latta controlled the opening tipoff.
With 3:59 remaining in the first quarter, Latta was up 5-2. With 56.3 seconds remaining in the first quarter, Latta was up 8-5. After the first quarter of play, Latta was up 10-8. Latta committed 5 fouls in the first quarter, and Lake View committed 4 fouls in the first quarter.
The game was knotted at 20 at halftime. Latta committed 3 fouls in the second quarter while Lake View committed 5 fouls.
With 3:50 remaining in the third quarter, the Vikings were up 29-20. A moment later, the Vikings led 31-20. After 3 quarters of play, Latta was up 36-27. Latta committed 5 fouls in the third quarter while Lake View was guilty of 4 fouls.
The Vikings added 11 points in the final quarter, and Lake View added 10 points. Latta committed 4 fouls in the final quarter, and Lake View committed 5 fouls.
Latta will host East Clarendon on Wednesday, January 29, at 5:00 p.m. On Friday, January 31, Latta will travel to Green Sea Floyds for a 5:00 p.m. game.
Lake View will travel to Carvers Bay on Friday, January 31, for a 5:00 p.m. game.
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