The Lanier Bulldogs just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Forest Bearcats at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Lanier's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five matchups.
On Thursday, Lanier strolled past Clarksdale with points to spare, taking the game 70-54. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 26th, while the Wildcats are ranked 115th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Forest was not able to break out of their rough patch last Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting Morton an easy 52-30 win. The contest marked the Bearcats' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Forest's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Lanier, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season.
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