Southport hasn't had much luck against Lawrence Central recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Southport Cardinals will take on the Lawrence Central Bears at 6:00 p.m. Both were dealt some close losses in their previous games and are determined not to let this one get away.
Last Saturday, Southport didn't have quite enough to beat Center Grove and fell 50-48. That's two games in a row now that the Cardinals have lost by exactly two points.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Ty'Reese Burnett, who posted 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Turner, who scored nine points.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Lawrence Central's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of Hamilton Southeastern by a score of 58-56. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Bears have suffered since January 3, 2024.
Lawrence Central's loss dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Southport, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-4.
Southport came up short against Lawrence Central in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 58-51. Can Southport avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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