Mississippi High School Basketball - Wayne County can't hold off Laurel
January 7, 2025: Laurel, MS 39440
Laurel Golden Tornadoes (Laurel, MS) supporters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Wayne County War Eagles (Waynesboro, MS), 53-51 in a league match.
With the victory, Laurel advances its record to 11-7 on the year. The Golden Tornadoes travel to Vancleave (Vancleave, MS) to face the Bulldogs in a 5A Region 4 match on Thursday, January 9. The Bulldogs enter the match with a record of 3-13. Vancleave won 45-42 in their recent league match against Stone (Wiggins, MS)
The War Eagles now own a 8-9 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Gautier for a 5A Region 4 match on Thursday, January 9. Wayne County will face a Gators squad coming off a 68-56 league win over East Central (Moss Point, MS). The Gators record now stands at 11-9.