Basketball Recap: McLaurin Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Nov 15, 2024, 6:02pm

Basketball Recap: McLaurin Tigers vs. Pisgah Dragons

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McLaurin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 18th straight loss dating back to last season. They took a blow against the Pisgah Dragons, falling 52-25. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 69-24 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.

It was another big night for Laylah Johnson, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 rebounds for Pisgah. Johnson is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted two or more in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Madysen Washington, who earned eight points in addition to four steals.

McLaurin's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Pisgah, their victory was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. McLaurin will welcome Enterprise at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Pisgah, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Wesson at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pisgah's defense has only allowed 27.2 points per game this season, so Wesson's offense will have their work cut out for them.

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