Greer piles up the points against Laurens

By Team Reports Jan 27, 2024, 7:08pm

Recap: Greer Yellow Jackets vs. Laurens Raiders

The Greer Yellow Jackets posted their biggest win since December 11, 2023 on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Laurens 58-29 on the road. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory Greer has posted against Laurens since January 26, 2021.

Despite the loss, Laurens saw an underclassman step up: Nyri Allen scored nine points along with ten rebounds and five steals. Another player making a difference was Faith Jackson, who scored five points along with five rebounds and two steals.

Greer is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 8-9 record this season. As for Laurens, they are on a eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-13.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Greer will take on Wade Hampton at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Wade Hampton knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past seven games -- so hopefully Greer likes a good challenge. As for Laurens, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Riverside at 6:00 p.m. Riverside is coming into the contest hot, having won their last five games.