Basketball Recap: Laurel Highlands Piles Up the Points Against Southmoreland

Mustangs

Team Score

12/19/24 @ Southmoreland	79
12/06/24 vs Taylor Allderdice	75
12/07/24 vs Albert Gallatin	70
12/02/24 vs Connellsville	61
12/16/24 vs Elizabeth Forward	56

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Laurel Highlands). They claimed a resounding 79-13 win over the Southmoreland Scotties. The Mustangs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matches by 32 points or more this season.

Laurel Highlands' victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Southmoreland, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Laurel Highlands will be taking part in a tournament against Greater Latrobe at 7:30 p.m. on December 27th. Southmoreland and Highlands will round out the year against one another at at 3:00 p.m. on December 27th. Southmoreland is facing Highlands at the right time seeing as Highlands is stuck on a six-game losing streak.