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| 12/20/24 - Away | 56-60 L |
| 12/15/23 - Home | 51-45 W |
| 01/16/23 - Away | 56-33 W |
| 12/17/21 - Home | 86-34 W |
| 12/18/20 - Away | 69-31 W |
| + 5 more games |
Laurel-Concord-Coleridge has gone 9-1 against Plainview recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Bears will be home for the holidays to greet the Pirates at 7:45 p.m. Laurel-Concord-Coleridge has given up an average of 57.2 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Laurel-Concord-Coleridge is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Ponca just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a blow against the Indians, falling 72-33. The matchup marked the Bears' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Parker Hoeppner, who posted seven points. The team also got some help courtesy of Cade Johnson, who put up seven points and three steals.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Plainview). They came out on top against Madison by a score of 70-62 on Tuesday. The Pirates haven't had any issues with the Dragons recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Laurel-Concord-Coleridge better keep an eye on Kohen Lingenfelter. He was instrumental in Plainview's win, shooting 71% from the field en route to 20 points and six rebounds. The last time Lingenfelter's shooting accuracy was this high was back in January. Another player making a difference was Gage Walton, who almost dropped a double-double with 16 points and nine boards.
Laurel-Concord-Coleridge's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Plainview, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Laurel-Concord-Coleridge has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 35 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Plainview struggles in that department as they've been averaging 25.8 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Laurel-Concord-Coleridge came up short against Plainview when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 60-56. Will the Bears have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
