Basketball Game Preview: McLaurin Tigers vs. Florence Eagles

McLaurin hasn't had much luck against Florence recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Tigers just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Eagles at 7:00 p.m. McLaurin will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.

McLaurin is headed into the matchup after thoroughly thrashing Richland: they outscored them in every quarter. The Tigers blew past the Rangers 49-23 on Friday. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 25 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Florence came up short against Jackson Prep on Tuesday and fell 59-48.

Florence's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for McLaurin, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.

McLaurin couldn't quite finish off Florence in their previous matchup back in December of 2024 and fell 55-53. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.