Basketball Game Preview: St. Joseph Central Irish vs. Lawrence County Bulldogs

The St. Joseph Central Irish will take on the Lawrence County Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. St. Joseph Central is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.

It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 57-27, which was the final score in St. Joseph Central's tilt against Tug Valley on Tuesday. The game marked the Irish's lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Meanwhile, Lawrence County posted their biggest win since December 12, 2024 on Monday. They put the hurt on Pike County Central with a sharp 64-42 victory.

Lawrence County is also on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 9-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.8 points per game. As for St. Joseph Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-12.