The Lawrence Tigers on the road again on Tuesday and play against the Cassopolis Rangers at 7:30 p.m. on January 16th. Hopefully Lawrence focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 14 on Wednesday.
Last Wednesday, Lawrence was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 44-40 to Gobles. Lawrence has struggled against Gobles recently, as their game on Wednesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the defeat, Lawrence got a solid performance out of Ben McCaw, who scored 13 points along with eight rebounds and two steals. McCaw is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Christian Smith, who scored 11 points along with two steals.
Meanwhile, Cassopolis entered their tilt with Hartford with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Cassopolis strolled past Hartford with points to spare on Thursday, taking the game 38-24.
Cassopolis' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jadyn Brown, who scored 12 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. Kenny May was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with 12 rebounds and two steals.
Lawrence has not been sharp recently, as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season. As for Cassopolis, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Tuesday's matchup is shaping up to be a scrappy matchup: Lawrence have been smashing the glass this season, having only averaged 30.8 rebounds per game. It's a different story for Cassopolis, though, as they've been averaging only 27.2 rebounds per game. Given Lawrence's sizeable advantage in that area, Cassopolis will need to find a way to close that gap.
Lawrence might still be hurting after the 51-30 defeat they got from Cassopolis in their previous meeting back in February of 2023. Thankfully for Lawrence, Davion Goins (who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 12 rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
