Basketball Game Preview: Lawrence County Cougars vs. Morton Panthers

A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Cougars challenge the Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Lawrence County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 38-36 victory over Moss Point. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cougars.

Meanwhile, Morton entered their tilt with Sumrall on Friday with 14 consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with 15. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Bobcats 70-40. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matches by 24 points or more this season.

Morton's win bumped their record up to 24-5. As for Lawrence County, their victory bumped their record up to 14-4.