Basketball Game Preview: South Decatur Cougars vs. Edinburgh Lancers

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02/22/25 - Home	55-66 L
12/28/24 - Neutral	57-53 W
02/28/24 - Neutral	44-38 W
01/06/24 - Away	64-60 W
02/28/23 - Neutral	52-45 W
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South Decatur has gone 8-2 against Edinburgh recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The South Decatur Cougars will challenge the Edinburgh Lancers at 7:30 p.m. South Decatur has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 177 points over their last three games.

South Decatur is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They enjoyed a cozy 61-46 win over Morristown. The victory was some much needed relief for the Cougars as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak.

South Decatur's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Drake Scaggs led the charge by going 6-for-11 to rack up 17 points along with seven boards and five assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Lucas Ballard, who shot 63% from the field on his way to 13 points.

Meanwhile, Edinburgh had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They walked away with a 42-31 win over the Titans.

The victory got Edinburgh back to even at 12-12. As for South Decatur, their win bumped their record up to 6-18.

South Decatur came up short against Edinburgh in their previous matchup two weeks ago, falling 66-55. Can South Decatur avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.