Lawrence-Nelson is 2-8 against Kenesaw since January of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Lawrence-Nelson Raiders will host the Kenesaw Blue Devils at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Lawrence-Nelson is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They escaped with a win on Tuesday against Rock Hills by the margin of a single free throw, 64-63. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Raiders.
Meanwhile, Kenesaw had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 38.8 points) and they went ahead and made it six on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Hornets 64-20. The Blue Devils have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 30 points or more this season.
Lawrence-Nelson better keep an eye on Adam Denkert. He was instrumental in Kenesaw's win, going 9 of 12 on his way to 19 points in addition to six boards and four steals. With that strong performance, Denkert is now averaging an impressive 2.1 steals per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Jravin Suck, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 11 boards.
Kenesaw smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in nine consecutive matches.
Lawrence-Nelson's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-4. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.6 points per game. As for Kenesaw, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season.
Lawrence-Nelson came up short against Kenesaw in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 47-37. Will Lawrence-Nelson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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