Basketball Recap: Nazyiah Parker Key Part of a Team Effort in Razorbacks Win

Razorbacks

Margin (Wins)

12/20/24 @ Howard	40
01/04/25 @ West Laurens	23
12/30/24 vs Mid-Carolina	19
12/28/24 vs Clover	-17
12/27/24 vs Gaffney	-27

Cross Creek won the last time they faced West Laurens and things went their way on Saturday too. The Cross Creek Razorbacks blew past the West Laurens Raiders 52-29. The Razorbacks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 23 points or more this season.

Cross Creek's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Nazyiah Parker led the charge by putting up nine points and five rebounds. Jerniyah Yomans was another key player, posting ten points along with five rebounds and three steals.

Cross Creek smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in three consecutive matches.

Despite the defeat, West Laurens saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Brooklyn Jackson almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 11 boards.

Cross Creek's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-8. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.3 points per game. As for West Laurens, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season.

Cross Creek didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 60-30 victory against Harlem on the 7th. As for West Laurens, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 65-61 loss against Academy of Richmond County on the 7th.