Basketball Recap: Jefferson Davis County Jaguars vs. Laurel Golden Tornadoes
Jefferson Davis County entered their match against Laurel on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Jefferson Davis County Jaguars lost 73-48 to the Laurel Golden Tornadoes. The Jaguars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Golden Tornadoes apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2019.
It was another big night for Kayllis Walker, who dropped a double-double on 25 points and 17 rebounds for Laurel. The matchup was Walker's third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Zy Evans, who went 6 for 12 en route to 16 points plus five assists.
Jefferson Davis County's loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-2. As for Laurel, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jefferson Davis County will welcome Parklane Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Laurel, they will be playing at home against West Jones at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Laurel will be looking to keep their 12-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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