Preview: Laurel Golden Tornadoes vs. Gautier Gators
After nine games on the road, Laurel is heading back home. They will be home for the holidays to greet the Gautier Gators at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Laurel pushed their score all the way to 72 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 77-72 hit to the loss column at the hands of St. Patrick.
Meanwhile, Gautier didn't have too much breathing room in their match against East Central on Tuesday, but they still walked away with a 42-38 win. The victory was just what Gautier needed coming off of a 55-28 defeat in their prior matchup.
Laurel's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Gautier, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Laurel didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Gautier when the teams last played back in February of 2021, but they still walked away with a 48-43 win. Will Laurel repeat their success, or does Gautier have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
