Basketball Game Preview: Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Bears vs. Wayne Blue Devils

The Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Bears will square off against the Wayne Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Laurel-Concord-Coleridge is coming into the matchup on a six-game losing streak.

Last Friday, Laurel-Concord-Coleridge didn't have quite enough to beat Humphrey-Lindsay and fell 59-56.

Despite the defeat, Laurel-Concord-Coleridge saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Carlie Kvols went 6 for 14 on her way to 17 points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Rena Rasmussen, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten boards.

Meanwhile, Wayne was able to grind out a solid victory over Boone Central on Saturday, taking the game 34-25. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Blue Devils.

Wayne found their leader in sophomore Addison Frank, who went 6 of 14 on her way to 14 points. Frank continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Haley Kramer, who went 6 of 13 on her way to 13 points.

Laurel-Concord-Coleridge's loss dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Wayne, the win got them back to even at 7-7.

Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Laurel-Concord-Coleridge has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 30 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Wayne struggles in that department as they've been averaging 26.6 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.

Laurel-Concord-Coleridge came up short against Wayne in their previous matchup two weeks ago, falling 48-35. Will Laurel-Concord-Coleridge have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.