Basketball Game Preview: Laurel Gators vs. Perry Pirates

The Laurel Gators will square off against the Perry Pirates at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Laurel sitting on six straight wins and Perry on four.

Laurel is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They walked away with a 50-40 victory over Elyria Catholic.

Meanwhile, Perry earned a 38-28 win over West Branch on Saturday.

Laurel pushed their record up to 12-13 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.7 points over those games. As for Perry, their win bumped their record up to 18-7.

Everything went Laurel's way against Perry when the teams last played back in March of 2021, as Laurel made off with a 54-31 victory. Does Laurel have another victory up their sleeve, or will Perry turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.