Lawrence County won the last time they faced Purvis and things went their way on Monday too. The Lawrence County Cougars took their match with ease, bagging a 68-18 win over the Purvis Tornadoes. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 74th, while the Tornadoes are ranked 203rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Cougars
| 01/27/25 @ Purvis | 68-18 |
| 01/09/25 @ Forrest County Agricultural | 64-45 |
| 01/07/25 @ Sumrall | 67-64 |
| 12/17/24 @ Jefferson Davis County | 66-55 |
| 12/13/24 @ McComb | 64-49 |
| 12/10/24 @ Hazlehurst | 79-44 |
Lawrence County pushed their record up to 16-7 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.0 points per game. As for Purvis, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lawrence County won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Forrest County Agricultural at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Purvis, they also won't have to wait long for more action: they'll square off against Sumrall at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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