Basketball Recap: Z Zakarion Simpson's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Laurens over Hillcrest + How To Watch

If Laurens was feeling good fresh off their 76-43 takedown of Spartanburg Christian Academy last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Raiders fell just short of the Hillcrest Rams by a score of 64-61 on Tuesday. The Raiders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rams apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2024.

Z Zakarion Simpson

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12/02/25 @ Hillcrest	18
11/26/25 @ Spartanburg Christian Academy	16
11/25/25 vs High Point Academy	18
11/24/25 vs Mauldin	13
11/23/25 @ Eastside	17
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Laurens lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Z Zakarion Simpson, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and 18 boards. He has been hot, having posted eight or more rebounds the last seven times he's played. Another player making a difference was Q Quinton Watts, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and ten boards.

Laurens' loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Hillcrest, they now have a winning record of 2-1.

Laurens has already played their next contest, a 57-49 win against Woodruff on the 3rd. As for Hillcrest, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, an 84-71 defeat against Boiling Springs on the 3rd.