Preview: Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Bears vs. Crofton Warriors
Laurel-Concord-Coleridge is 10-0 against Crofton since December of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Bears will square off against the Crofton Warriors at 7:30 p.m. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
On Friday, Laurel-Concord-Coleridge lost to Wynot at home by a decisive 56-41 margin. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Laurel-Concord-Coleridge in their matchups with Wynot: they've now lost four in a row.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Gibson Roberts, who scored 14 points. Kolby Hansen was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with six rebounds and four blocks.
Meanwhile, Crofton's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fourth straight defeat. They were outmatched by Boone Central at home and fell 70-36. Crofton was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-14.
Sam Pinkelman put forth a good effort for the losing side as he scored 14 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season.
Laurel-Concord-Coleridge has not been sharp recently as the team has lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-12 record this season. As for Crofton, their defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 7-14.
Everything went Laurel-Concord-Coleridge's way against Crofton in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 as Laurel-Concord-Coleridge made off with a 69-49 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Laurel-Concord-Coleridge since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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