Basketball Game Preview: Lawrence North Wildcats vs. Lawrence Central Bears

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Previous Games

12/11/24 - Home	75-45 W
01/09/24 - Home	67-59 W
12/06/23 - Away	79-61 W
12/07/22 - Home	73-64 W
12/08/21 - Away	54-59 L
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Lawrence North is 9-1 against Lawrence Central since December of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Lawrence North Wildcats will square off against the Lawrence Central Bears at 7:00 p.m. Lawrence North knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 12 matchups -- so hopefully Lawrence Central likes a good challenge.

If Lawrence North beats Lawrence Central with 76 points on Tuesday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. Lawrence North strolled past Hamilton Southeastern with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 76-60. The Wildcats haven't had any issues with the Royals recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.

Meanwhile, Lawrence Central waltzed into their contest on Thursday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They enjoyed a cozy 73-55 win over the Cardinals.

Lawrence Central pushed their record up to 12-9 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.3 points over those games. As for Lawrence North, their win bumped their record up to 18-6.

Everything came up roses for Lawrence North against Lawrence Central in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, as the squad secured a 75-45 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lawrence North since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.