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| 02/22/24 - Away | 58-51 W |
| 02/23/23 - Home | 86-63 W |
| 01/11/23 - Home | 53-56 L |
| 02/24/22 - Away | 87-89 L |
| 02/25/21 - Home | 71-48 W |
| + 5 more games |
Lawrence Central is 8-2 against Southport since February of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Lawrence Central Bears will be taking part in a tournament against the Southport Cardinals at 6:00 p.m. Lawrence Central knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Southport likes a good challenge.
Lawrence Central is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Hamilton Southeastern just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of the Royals by a score of 58-56. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Bears have suffered since January 3, 2024.
Meanwhile, Southport didn't have quite enough to beat Center Grove on Saturday and fell 50-48. That's two games in a row now that the Cardinals have lost by exactly two points.
Lawrence Central will need focus on slowing down Ty'Reese Burnett, one of several Southport players who made an impact when they last played. He posted 14 points. Jack Turner was another key player, putting up nine points.
This is the second loss in a row for Southport and nudges their season record down to 6-4. As for Lawrence Central, their loss dropped their record down to 7-6.
Lawrence Central was able to grind out a solid win over Southport when the teams last played back in February of 2024, winning 58-51. Will Lawrence Central repeat their success, or does Southport have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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