Basketball Recap: Laurel Triumphs

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Previous Games

01/27/26 - Home	63-60 W
01/10/26 - Away	34-40 L
02/21/25 - Neutral	70-64 W
02/17/24 - Home	65-69 L
01/17/23 - Away	56-39 W
+ 5 more games

Laurel lost to Brookhaven on January 10th, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Golden Tornadoes skirted past the Panthers 63-60. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Golden Tornadoes have posted against the Panthers since January 24, 2020.

Despite the loss, Brookhaven still got an impressive performance from TRISTION THOMAS, who shot 53% from the field to rack up 21 points. Another player making a difference was JAMARION COOPER, who posted 12 points and five boards.

Laurel is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-14 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.0 points over those games. As for Brookhaven, their loss dropped their record down to 11-11.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Laurel will square off against North Pike at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Golden Tornadoes will need to watch out since the Jaguars have now posted at least 55 points in their last five games. As for Brookhaven, they will take on Natchez at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.