Basketball Game Preview: North Laurel Jaguars vs. Harlan County Black Bears

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Previous Games

02/22/24 - Away	57-46 W
11/21/23 - Home	35-22 W
02/27/23 - Neutral	62-38 W
03/04/22 - Neutral	69-40 W
03/27/21 - Neutral	65-38 W
+ 4 more games

North Laurel is 7-2 against Harlan County since January of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The North Laurel Jaguars will be playing at home against the Harlan County Black Bears at 7:30 p.m. North Laurel is coming into the game hot, having won their last six games.

North Laurel is returning to their home court after beating Pulaski County on theirs, despite the fact Pulaski County has dominated at home this season. North Laurel breezed past Pulaski County to the tune of 67-31 on Tuesday. The Jaguars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 16 matches by 23 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Harlan County took a blow against Letcher County Central on Tuesday, falling 71-41.

North Laurel's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 25-2. As for Harlan County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 8-18 record this season.

North Laurel was able to grind out a solid win over Harlan County in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, winning 57-46. Does North Laurel have another victory up their sleeve, or will Harlan County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.