Southport hadn't done well against Lawrence Central recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Southport Cardinals sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 54-52 victory over the Lawrence Central Bears. This was payback for the Cardinals, who suffered a 58-51 loss the last time these two teams met.
Southport's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ty'Reese Burnett, who posted ten points and five boards. Jack Turner was another key player, going 5 of 10 en route to 12 points.
Southport smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lawrence Central only pulled down four offensive rebounds.
Despite the loss, Lawrence Central still got an impressive performance from Nizyi Davis, who went 6 for 8 on his way to 19 points and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Doron Harris, who went 7 of 11 en route to 16 points.
Southport's victory bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Lawrence Central, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-7.
Southport wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 59-47 loss against Ben Davis on the 15th. As for Lawrence Central, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Warren Central at 7:30 p.m. on January 24th. Lawrence Central is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.4 points per game this season.
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