The Logansport Tigers will face off against the Montgomery Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Logansport lost 67-44 to Lakeview on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 258th, while the Gators are ranked 64th).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Montgomery, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They took their game on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 65-30 victory over St. Mary. Montgomery has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 24 points or more this season.
Logansport better keep an eye on Latney Laysone. He was instrumental in Montgomery's win, going 12 of 23 en route to 28 points. Laysone's evening made it eight games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Jacorian Shepherd, who posted 17 assists and four steals.
Montgomery smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in ten consecutive contests.
Montgomery's win bumped their record up to 11-12. As for Logansport, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-12.
Logansport came up short against Montgomery when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 54-47. Will Logansport have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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