Basketball Game Preview: Lawson Cardinals vs. North Platte Panthers

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Previous Games

02/06/24 - Away	40-52 L
02/03/23 - Home	28-59 L
02/04/22 - Away	33-51 L
01/25/20 - Away	56-33 W
01/24/20 - Away	56-33 W
+ 5 more games

Lawson and North Platte are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2017, but not for long. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Cardinals face off against the Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

Last Friday, Lawson came up short against West Platte and fell 38-29. The matchup marked the Cardinals' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Meanwhile, North Platte had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 34 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They blew past the Tigers, posting a 58-28 win. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 19 contests by 20 points or more this season.

Lawson's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 20-5. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.7 points over those games. As for North Platte, they pushed their record up to 21-4 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.

Lawson came up short against North Platte in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 52-40. Will Lawson 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.