Basketball Recap: Zoe Young Key Part of a Team Effort in Raiders Win

Laurens lost to Wren back in January, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Laurens Raiders had just enough and edged the Wren Hurricanes out 50-47. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Raiders.

Laurens' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Zoe Young led the charge by dropping a double-double on 20 points and 16 rebounds. Young is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last 23 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Nyri Allen, who almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine rebounds.

Laurens smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 25 consecutive games dating back to last season.

Several Hurricanes players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Hailey Burgess, who posted 14 points in addition to six boards and three steals. Another player making a difference was Emma Kate Garrison, who had six points and eight assists.

Laurens is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-11 record this season. As for Wren, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 14-7.

Laurens wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 40-31 victory against Clinton on the 1st. As for Wren, they will square off against Southside at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Wren is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.8 points per game this season.