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| 01/28/25 - Home | 67-51 W |
| 12/10/24 - Away | 52-35 W |
| 01/30/24 - Away | 77-45 W |
| 12/12/23 - Home | 61-47 W |
| 01/24/23 - Away | 75-63 W |
| + 5 more games |
Laney is 9-1 against West Brunswick since January of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Buccaneers will challenge the Trojans at 7:30 p.m. Laney knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past six games -- so hopefully West Brunswick likes a good challenge.
Laney took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Swansboro 83-55. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 51-30.
It was another big night for Kareem Anderson, who went 13-for-18 en route to 31 points and six steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Laney's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Colin Lamb, who posted 15 points in addition to six rebounds and five steals.
Laney smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, West Brunswick's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell 63-54 to South Brunswick. The matchup was a 28-28 toss-up at halftime, but the Trojans couldn't quite close it out.
Laney will need to focus on slowing down Kveon Griffin, one of several West Brunswick players who made an impact when they last played. He dropped a double-double with 19 points and 12 boards. With that strong performance, Griffin is now averaging an impressive 8.2 rebounds per game. Another player making a difference was Isaac Clarida, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and 13 boards.
Laney pushed their record up to 4-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.0 points over those games. As for West Brunswick, their loss dropped their record down to 6-2.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Laney has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 27.7 rebounds per game. However, it's not like West Brunswick struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32.1 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Laney strolled past West Brunswick in their previous matchup back in January by a score of 67-51. Will the Buccaneers repeat their success, or do the Trojans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
