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CantonLaurel

Tigers
42
Golden Tornadoes
40

The Laurel (MS) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's neutral playoff game against Canton (MS) by a score of 42-40.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Canton----42
Laurel----40
Final score provided by B. Grecinger.
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Game Story

Mississippi High School Basketball - Laurel tipped by Canton

February 25, 2025: Canton, MS 39046

In Tuesday's non-league test, the Canton Tigers (Canton, MS) basketball squad got by the visiting Laurel Golden Tornadoes (Laurel, MS), by a score of 42-40.

Next, the Tigers clash with the Pontotoc Warriors (Pontotoc, MS) in a non-league test, on Friday, February 28. Canton will attempt to improve on its 27-5 season record. The Warriors come into the test with a 23-5 record after their 46-36 non-league win over Florence (Florence, MS).

Canton vs Laurel Basketball Game Info

Tue., Feb. 25, 2025 @ 6p
The Laurel (MS) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's neutral playoff game against Canton (MS) by a score of 42-40.

Rankings & Records

Canton (24-25)

MSClass
152
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
28-610-012-110-26-3.8241.0001,6821,316

Laurel (24-25)

MSClass
234
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
31-310-010-111-010-2.9121.0002,0001,030

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
Canton		12.412.314.113.32.049.5
Laurel		18.315.413.512.15.058.8

Head-to-Head

  • Canton won on 2/25/2025
    2/25 @ 4:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Laurel----40
    Canton----42

    The Laurel (MS) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's neutral playoff game against Canton (MS) by a score of 42-40.

    Box score
  • Canton won on 2/25/2025
    2/25 @ 6pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Canton----42
    Laurel----40

    The Canton (MS) varsity basketball team won Tuesday's neutral playoff game against Laurel (MS) by a score of 42-40.

    Box score

Team Stat Comparison

CantonLaurel
46.5Points Per Game57.0
32.0Rebounds Per Game30.3
13.7Assists Per Game10.1
10.7Steals Per Game11.1
7.1Blocks Per Game3.2

Team Leaders

CantonLaurelNational Avg.
#25 Shamira Morton23.4Points Per Game#23 Kayllis Walker16.74.1
#25 Shamira Morton14.0Rebounds Per Game#23 Kayllis Walker9.92.8
#10 Kylei Rogers3.5Assists Per Game#21 Gracelyn Carmichael3.30.9
#10 Kylei Rogers2.8Steals Per Game#21 Gracelyn Carmichael2.91.1
#25 Shamira Morton5.4Blocks Per Game#23 Kayllis Walker1.20.3

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Canton1-0Laurel1-0
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
11/9/24MortonCanton(W) 49-4711/26/24MortonLaurel(W) 49-32

Record Breakdown

Canton (24-25)

Laurel (24-25)
28-6
Overall
31-3
12-0
League
12-0
11-5
Non-League
12-1
2-0
Head to Head
0-2
1-0
Common Opponent
1-0
12-1
Home
10-1
10-2
Away
11-0
6-3
Neutral
10-2
5-1
Playoff
2-2
28-4
In-State
30-3
0-2
Out-of-State
1-0