Basketball Preview: LaGrange Gators vs. Lacassine Cardinals
LaGrange is 0-3 against Lacassine since November of 2021 but things could change on Monday. The LaGrange Gators will face off against the Lacassine Cardinals at 5:30 p.m.
LaGrange is headed into Monday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They were beaten by Aldine 80-52. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Gators came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 145th in Louisiana, while the Mustangs are ranked 604th in Texas).
Meanwhile, Lacassine waltzed into their matchup two weeks ago with four straight wins... but they left with five. They escaped with a win against the Golden Tors by the margin of a single free throw, 62-61.
Lacassine's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.2 points per game. As for LaGrange, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-7.
LaGrange came up short against Lacassine in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 72-67. Can LaGrange avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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