Cougars
| 01/14/25 vs Columbia | 40-41 |
| 01/09/25 @ Forrest County Agricultural | 64-45 |
| 01/07/25 @ Sumrall | 67-64 |
| 01/03/25 vs Purvis | 59-33 |
| 12/27/24 vs Richland | 61-47 |
It was a good run, but Lawrence County unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 41-40 to the Columbia Wildcats. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Columbia's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Avyon Lewis, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 17 boards. Lewis is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Bryson Foxworth, who posted 14 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.
Lawrence County's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 13-6. As for Columbia, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lawrence County will face off against Magee at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Columbia, they will challenge Purvis at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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