Basketball Game Preview: Gardiner Tigers vs. Lawrence Bulldogs

Gardiner hasn't had much luck against Lawrence recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Gardiner Tigers will venture away from home to challenge the Lawrence Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

On Saturday, Gardiner strolled past Freeport with points to spare, taking the game 60-41.

Meanwhile, Lawrence can finally bid farewell to their ten-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Saturday. They slipped by Nokomis 49-48.

Gardiner has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.0 points per game. As for Lawrence, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-9.

Gardiner beat Lawrence 53-46 when the teams last played back in December of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gardiner since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.