The South Laurel Cardinals are taking a road trip to square off against the Harlan County Black Bears at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. South Laurel knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past eight matches -- so hopefully Harlan County likes a good challenge.
Last Saturday, South Laurel earned a 58-48 win over Woodford County.
Meanwhile, Harlan County blew past Middlesboro, posting an 84-34 victory. That 50 point margin sets a new team best for the Black Bears this season.
Harlan County has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.1 points over those games. As for South Laurel, their win bumped their record up to 18-5.
South Laurel came up short against Harlan County when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 56-49. Can South Laurel avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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