Basketball Recap: Hattiesburg Piles Up the Points Against Laurel

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Previous Games

11/13/25 - Home	60-13 W
11/14/24 - Away	69-44 W
12/07/23 - Home	77-68 W
02/07/23 - Home	69-56 W
01/24/23 - Away	58-37 W
+ 5 more games

Hattiesburg strolled into their game on Thursday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They blew past the Laurel Golden Tornadoes 60-13. That looming 60-13 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Tigers yet this season.

Hattiesburg's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Joseph Nichols Jr. led the charge by putting up 25 points. With that strong performance, Nichols Jr. is now averaging an impressive 16.3 points per game. Another player making a difference was Zavian Martin, who posted four points in addition to eight assists, eight steals, and seven boards.

Hattiesburg's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Laurel, their loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 1-2.

Looking ahead, Hattiesburg will take on Oak Grove at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Laurel, they will square off against Biloxi at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.