It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Lawrenceburg Tigers had no problem doing just that on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 38-36 win over the Pirates. The win was familiar territory for Lawrenceburg who now have five in a row.
Lawrenceburg got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Noah Knigga out in front who scored 12 points. Charlie Meyer was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with eight rebounds.
Greensburg's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jack Mckinsey, who scored seven points along with five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Bradley Lutz, who scored six points along with seven rebounds.
Lawrenceburg is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season. As for Greensburg, their loss dropped their record down to 18-8.
Lawrenceburg and Batesville will face off at 7:30 p.m. on March 2nd without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Batesville will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Lawrenceburg surely won't give up without a fight. Greensburg does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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