Lawrence County and Paintsville are an even 4-4 against one another since December of 2014, but not for long. The Lawrence County Bulldogs will face off against the Paintsville Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Lawrence County's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four matchups.
Last Saturday, Lawrence County beat Magoffin County 70-58. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Kentucky basketball rankings (they are ranked 69th, while the Hornets are ranked 212th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Paintsville's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They received a blow as they fell 68-51 to Martin County.
Lawrence County pushed their record up to 11-4 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.7 points per game. As for Paintsville, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-5.
Lawrence County skirted past Paintsville 56-53 in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lawrence County since the team 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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