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Lakeview coach earns milestone in dominant win

Lakeview coach earns milestone in dominant win

Yahoo15-02-2025
HERMITAGE, Pa (WKBN) – Lakeview head boys basketball coach Garrett Blaschak earned his 100th career victory in a dominant performance over Kennedy Catholic 77-43, at Kennedy Catholic High School Friday night.
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This win gives Lakeview a 13-game winning streak heading into the first round of the playoffs.
Sailor's Lucas Fagley scored a game-high 25 points with four steals in the win. Also, Keaton Urey scored 19 in the victory.
Kennedy's Rayvion Wilbon-Venable scored 23 points in the loss.
The Sailors end the regular season as District 10 Region 1 Conference Champions.
Lakeview ends the regular season with a record of (17-5). Kennedy Catholic falls to a record of (3-14).
The Sailors play in the first round of the District 10 playoffs against an undecided opponent Feb. 21.
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