The McKay (Salem, OR) varsity basketball team will host a non-conference game against Lake Oswego (OR) on Friday, December 20, 2024, at 7:00 PM.

Here’s what you need to know Basketball:

What: Oregon High School Basketball
Who: McKay vs Lake Oswego
When: Friday, December 20, 2024
Time: 7:00. p.m. ET
Live stream: Watch Here

Lake Oswego vs. McKay: A Look at the Early Season Showdown

As the 2024-2025 basketball season unfolds, two teams are making their marks in different ways: Lake Oswego and McKay. With contrasting records and performances in both home and away games, the upcoming matchups between these teams will provide a glimpse into their potential for the remainder of the season.

Lake Oswego: Struggling to Find Consistency

Lake Oswego enters the 2024-2025 season with a 1-2 overall record, showing a mix of promising performances and struggles to find a winning formula. Their performance at home has been stronger, with a 1-1 record, while they’ve yet to secure a win on the road, currently sitting at 0-1. Despite their overall underwhelming record, Lake Oswego has been putting up an average of 60.7 points per game, showing offensive potential.

The team’s challenges have largely been on the defensive side, as they have allowed 216 points across their three games. With a difficult early schedule ahead, Lake Oswego will need to tighten their defense and find a way to close out games to improve their standing.

McKay: A More Balanced Approach

McKay, with a 2-2 overall record, has shown more balance in the early stages of the season. They are perfect at home, having won both their games at home (1-0), and they’ve also managed to secure a victory in their neutral-site game (1-0). However, they’ve struggled in away games, with a 0-2 record, and will need to improve on the road to become true contenders.

Offensively, McKay is scoring an average of 60.3 points per game, almost identical to Lake Oswego’s scoring average. However, their ability to control the game at home and on neutral courts has been more pronounced, allowing them to stay competitive even when faced with challenging matchups.

Common Opponents and Head-to-Head Matchup

Both teams will face common opponents, including Central, a team that both will play within the first few months of the season. For Lake Oswego, the match against Central on December 17, 2024, will be a crucial test for their defense. McKay, on the other hand, will face Central at home on January 7, 2025, and then again in an away matchup on February 7, 2025. How both teams perform against these common opponents could give a clearer picture of their strengths and weaknesses heading into league play.

Regarding head-to-head matchups, both teams have yet to meet this season, but with their contrasting records and strategies, their future game promises to be a highlight of the early season.

A Closer Look at the Teams’ Record Breakdown

Lake Oswego’s breakdown shows a significant disparity between their performance in non-league games and their overall standing. With a 1-2 record in non-league games, the team will need to find a way to elevate their performance against stronger competition. The 0-0 league record is still up for grabs, and how Lake Oswego performs in the upcoming league games could make all the difference in their season.

McKay has a slightly better overall record of 2-2, with both wins coming in non-league play. They are 1-1 at home, 0-1 on the road, and have yet to play a neutral-site game after their successful start in neutral-site matchups. Their league record stands at 0-0, which leaves plenty of room for improvement as the season progresses.

Key Takeaways

• Lake Oswego’s Strengths and Weaknesses: While Lake Oswego’s offense has been solid, their road performance and defensive struggles have been points of concern.
• McKay’s Balanced Play: McKay has shown balance between offense and defense, though their away form is something to keep an eye on as they seek to build on their 2-2 record.
• Upcoming Matchups: Both teams are set to face Central in the coming months, and this will provide insight into how they match up against common opponents and where they stand heading into league play.

With both teams looking to find their rhythm, the upcoming head-to-head showdown between Lake Oswego and McKay will be one to watch. Will Lake Oswego bounce back from their early season struggles, or will McKay prove to be the more consistent team as they look to move ahead? Only time will tell as these two teams continue to battle for supremacy in the 2024-2025 basketball season.