Lawrence County and the Warriors are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2020, but not for long. The Lawrence County Red Devils will look to defend their home court on Monday against the West Point Warriors at 6:30 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Alabama (Lawrence County is ranked 153rd, while the Warriors are ranked 133rd).
Last Thursday, Lawrence County came up short against the Jaguars and fell 47-35. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Lawrence County has scored all season.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Jackson Smith, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 12 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jack Boyll, who scored eight points along with two steals.
Meanwhile, West Point strolled past the Bulldogs with points to spare on Thursday, taking the game 67-52. The win made it back-to-back wins for West Point.
Lawrence County's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 13-14. As for West Point, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-8 record this season.
Lawrence County was able to grind out a solid win over the Warriors in their previous meeting back in January, winning 59-50. Does Lawrence County have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Warriors turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
