Basketball Game Preview: Carencro Bears vs. Southside Sharks

The Carencro Bears will head out on the road to square off against the Southside Sharks at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Carencro will be strutting in after a win while Southside will be coming in after a defeat.

Having struggled with six losses in a row, Carencro turned things around against Acadiana on Tuesday. They blew past the Rams, posting a 58-22 victory. That looming 58-22 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Bears yet this season.

Meanwhile, Southside came up short against New Iberia on Tuesday and fell 47-35.

Carencro's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-11. As for Southside, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-12.

Carencro came up short against Southside in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 37-29. Can Carencro avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.