The Lanier Bulldogs will take on the Provine Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lanier will be strutting in after a win while Provine will be coming in after a loss.
Provine is hoping to do what Forest Hill couldn't on Friday: put an end to Lanier's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Lanier walked away with a 55-44 victory over Forest Hill. While the Bulldogs didn't have the best season last year (they finished 13-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Meanwhile, a win for Provine just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were beaten by Jim Hill 85-51.
Provine has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.8 points per game. As for Lanier, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season.
Things could have been worse for Lanier, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 66-50 loss to Provine in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Can Lanier avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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