The Carencro Bears will face off against the Lafayette Lions at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
Carencro came up short against New Iberia on Tuesday, falling 49-27. While losing is never fun, the Bears can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 209th, while the Yellowjackets are ranked 86th).
Meanwhile, Lafayette entered their tilt with Sam Houston on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Broncos with a sharp 62-42 victory. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Carencro has also been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season. As for Lafayette, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-11.
Carencro didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Lafayette in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, but they still walked away with a 42-36 victory. Will Carencro repeat their success, or does Lafayette have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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