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

Lawrence Central hasn't had much luck against Lawrence North recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Lawrence Central Bears will face off against the Lawrence North Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Lawrence Central's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last seven matchups.

Last Thursday, Lawrence Central didn't have too much trouble with Southport as they won 73-55.

Meanwhile, Lawrence North won against Elkhart on Saturday with 76 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Tuesday. Lawrence North enjoyed a cozy 76-60 win over Hamilton Southeastern. The victory continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Royals: they've now won five in a row.

Lawrence Central's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-9. Those victories 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 victory bumped their record up to 18-6.

Lawrence Central was dealt a bruising 75-45 defeat at the hands of Lawrence North in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Can Lawrence Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.