Laurel Golden Tornadoes (Laurel, MS) supporters left the game happy Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the visiting East Central Hornets (Moss Point, MS), 79-31 in a league match.

With the victory, Laurel advances its record to 20-7 on the year. The Golden Tornadoes travel to Stone (Wiggins, MS) to encounter the Tomcats in a 5A Region 4 challenge on Thursday, January 30. The Tomcats come into the challenge with a record of 9-11. Stone lost 57-37 in their recent league challenge against Gautier (Gautier, MS)

In their next game, the Hornets encounter the Stone Tomcats (Wiggins, MS) in a 5A Region 4 challenge, on Friday, January 31. East Central will attempt to improve on its 3-16 season record. The Tomcats come into the challenge with a 9-12 record after their 72-54 league loss to Laurel (Laurel, MS).