Mississippi High School Basketball - Wayne County knocked off by Laurel
January 4, 2019: Waynesboro, MS 39367 The Laurel Golden Tornadoes basketball team scored 54 points and held the host Wayne County War Eagles to 40 in the Golden Tornadoes league triumph on Friday.
The Golden Tornadoes now sport a 9-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to South Jones for a 5A Region 5 contest on Tuesday, January 8. Laurel will battle a Braves team coming off a 60-56 league loss to West Jones (Laurel, MS). The Braves record now stands at 14-3.
The War Eagles (6-7) will now prepare for their contest against West Jones (Laurel, MS). The Mustangs enter the 5A Region 5 contest with a 16-0 record. In their last contest, West Jones ran past South Jones (Ellisville, MS), 60-56, in a league contest.