LAKE LINDEN — With two wins in two games on the young basketball season, the Lake Linden-Hubbell Lakes boys basketball squad has already matched their winning total from a year ago. Victory number two came Thursday night against Baraga, 64-58.

To say the least, coach Brett Poissant likes this winning trend.

“The boys are playing hard,” he said. “I am proud of their energy and effort.”

After being knotted at 11, the Lakes led 17-11 after one quarter of play. Not much changed in the second, and the Lakes took a 28-19 lead into the half.

Then came the third. It was a shootout, with the Vikings actually outscoring the Lakes, 27-20, and coming within two points at 46-48. However that is as close as they got.

“The third quarter was our best,” said Poissant. “They (Baraga) came out with pres

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