The South Dearborn Knights will square off against the Lawrenceburg Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
South Dearborn is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 68-47 margin over Franklin County. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Knights.
Meanwhile, Lawrenceburg had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They came within six points of losing the streak, but they secured a 45-39 W against the Twisters.
Lawrenceburg's win came from a few key players South Dearborn will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Noah Knigga, who posted 17 points. That's the most points he has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was JP Izzo, who earned six points along with six boards and five steals.
Lawrenceburg was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. They are 12-5 when they've passed the ball that well.
South Dearborn's record is now 15-9. As for Lawrenceburg, their record now sits at 13-11.
South Dearborn ended up a good deal behind Lawrenceburg in their previous meeting two weeks ago, losing 57-38. Can South Dearborn avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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