Despite being outscored in the fourth quarter, Lakota West defeated Colerain on the road Friday night, by the score of 55-52. The win improves the Firebirds’ record to 3-0 overall and 2-0 in the Greater Miami Conference.
Senior point guard Ali Barnes led the way for Lakota West with 19 points. Junior guard Malik Grove added 13 points and seven rebounds, both career highs.
Lakota West – No. 2 in The Cincinnati Enquirer’s latest coaches poll – will host school district rival Lakota East (6-0, 2-0 in GMC) No. 3 in the same poll on Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
| Lakota West | 14 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 55 |
| Colerain | 10 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 52 |
Lakota West (3-0) - Hicks 2 1 6, Barnes 8 1 19, Bowling 2 1 5, Peterkin 1 0 2, Thomas 0 4 4, Young 1 0 2, Boykins 1 2 4, Grove 4 4 13. Totals: 19 13 55.
Colerain (2-2) - Bennie 2 0 4, Hudson 2 2 6, Porter 5 1 14, Reed 2 0 4, Dula 1 0 2, Davis 6 7 20, Riley 0 2 2. Totals: 18 12 52.
Halftime: LW 33-23. 3-pointers: LW 4 (Hicks, Barnes 2, Grove 1); C 4 (Porter 3, Davis).
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