South Laurel has won 12 straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Corbin has won 12 straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The South Laurel Cardinals will host the Corbin Redhounds at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Tuesday, South Laurel beat Whitley County 66-55. Given the Cardinals' advantage in MaxPreps' Kentucky basketball rankings (they are ranked 22nd, while the Colonels are ranked 98th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Corbin was fully in charge on Tuesday, breezing past Williamsburg 87-49.
Corbin has also been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.4 points per game. As for South Laurel, their win bumped their record up to 14-4.
South Laurel lost to Corbin at home by a decisive 66-52 margin in their previous matchup on January 14th. Will South Laurel have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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