Basketball Game Preview: Laurel Golden Tornadoes vs. Bay Springs Bulldogs

Laurel is on a seven-game streak of home wins, while Bay Springs is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Laurel Golden Tornadoes will be taking part in a tournament against the Bay Springs Bulldogs at 11:30 a.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.

Last Saturday, Laurel beat Newton 75-68.

Meanwhile, Bay Springs humbled West Jones with a 65-35 victory. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 42nd, while the Mustangs are ranked 160th), the result on Saturday wasn't entirely unexpected.

Laurel has also been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.2 points per game. As for Bay Springs, their win bumped their record up to 17-4.

Laurel couldn't quite finish off Bay Springs in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 and fell 54-51. Will Laurel have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.