Basketball Game Preview: Lawrence Cardinals vs. Monroe Township Falcons

The Lawrence Cardinals will challenge the Monroe Township Falcons at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Lawrence is coming into the contest hot, having won their last eight games.

It was a proper cat-fight when Lawrence challenged Princeton Day on Thursday. Lawrence took down Princeton Day 52-37.

Meanwhile, Monroe Township took a blow against Old Bridge on Tuesday, falling 72-39. The defeat continues a trend for the Falcons in their matchups with the Knights: they've now lost seven in a row.

Lawrence is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.1 points per game. As for Monroe Township, their loss dropped their record down to 4-11.

Lawrence came up short against Monroe Township in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 60-49. Will Lawrence have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.