The South Pike Eagles are taking a road trip to face off against the Lawrence County Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Monday, South Pike came up short against St. Joseph Catholic and fell 55-45. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Lawrence County entered their tilt with Brookhaven on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They skirted past the Panthers 47-44. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Cougars have posted since January 18th.
Lawrence County's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-3. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.7 points per game. As for South Pike, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
South Pike was able to grind out a solid victory over Lawrence County in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, winning 45-33. The rematch might be a little tougher for South Pike 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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