The Lanier Bulldogs will head out on the road to square off against the McComb Tigers at 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Lanier has three straight wins, McComb has 15 straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Last Thursday, Lanier got the win against Murrah by a conclusive 65-40. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 16th, while the Mustangs are ranked 117th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, McComb had to suffer through a 75-32 loss at the hands of Raymond.
Lanier has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.6 points per game. As for McComb, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-16.
Everything came up roses for Lanier against McComb in their previous matchup last Friday, as the team secured a 79-46 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lanier since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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