Preview: Lawrence North Wildcats vs. Hamilton Southeastern Royals
Lawrence North is on a ten-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Hamilton Southeastern is on a six-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Lawrence North Wildcats will take on the Hamilton Southeastern Royals at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Indiana (Lawrence North is ranked second, while Hamilton Southeastern is ranked fourth).
Lawrence North suffered their closest defeat since December 7, 2023 on Thursday. They fell just short of Lawrence Central by a score of 54-51.
Despite the loss, Lawrence North saw an underclassman step up: Keadriah Butler scored 20 points along with seven rebounds and two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Butler has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Jamaya Thomas, who scored nine points along with five rebounds and three blocks.
Meanwhile, Hamilton Southeastern scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They took down Carroll 82-63. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Hamilton Southeastern relied on the efforts of Maya Makalusky, who scored 26 points along with six rebounds and three steals, and Kennedy Holman, who scored 23 points along with eight rebounds and seven steals. Makalusky is absolutely dominating the point category: she's posted at least 15 every time she's taken the court this season. Kayla Stidham was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with five assists and five rebounds.
Lawrence North's defeat dropped their record down to 14-4. As for Hamilton Southeastern, their victory bumped their record up to 16-1.
This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: Lawrence North hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having only averaged 62.4 points per game. It's a different story for Hamilton Southeastern, though, as they've been averaging only 67.4 points per game. The only thing between Lawrence North and another offensive beatdown is Hamilton Southeastern. Will they be able to keep them contained?
Lawrence North lost to Hamilton Southeastern at home by a decisive 77-62 margin in their previous meeting back in January of 2023. Will Lawrence North 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.
