The Latta Vikings boys won 54-36 over the Lake View Wild Gators in varsity basketball played in Lake View on Thursday, February 12, before a large crowd of fans.
Latta controlled the tipoff and wasted little time in placing 6 quick points onto the scoreboard. Latta managed to increase the lead to 9 points, 14-5, after the first quarter of play. Lake View committed 3 fouls while Latta committed 2 fouls in the first quarter of play.
In the second quarter of play, Latta scored 17 points while holding Lake View to 5 points. At halftime, Latta enjoyed a 31-10 lead. Latta committed 5 fouls in the second quarter, and Lake View committed 4 fouls.
In the third quarter of play, Latta added 16 points to the scoreboard while holding Lake Views to 6 points. In the final quarter of play, Lake View scored 20 points, and Latta scored 7 points.
Lake View is led by head coach Jeffery Ceasar. He is assisted by Ira Ford.
Latta is led by head coach Christopher Page. He is assisted by Malcolm Short and Clinton Brown.
Latta is 16-5 overall and 9-3 in region play and in third place.
Lake View is in fifth place in the region.
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