Basketball Recap: Laurel Golden Tornadoes vs. Quitman Panthers
Laurel won the last time they faced Quitman, and things went their way on Saturday too. The Laurel Golden Tornadoes walked away with a 43-33 victory over the Quitman Panthers. Winning may never get old, but the Golden Tornadoes sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Laurel was led to victory by Gracelyn Carmichael and Karly Hunter. Carmichael posted 13 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals, while Hunter went 5 for 9 en route to 13 points plus five rebounds. Carmichael has been hot recently, having posted four or more steals the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Takaylen Dean, who scored two points along with four steals.
Laurel smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in 13 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Despite the loss, Quitman had strong showings from JAHYLA DUBOSE, who went 7 for 14 en route to 17 points plus six rebounds, and KIARRA THOMPSON, who earned nine points along with seven rebounds and two blocks. That was a full 51.5% of Quitman's points, marking the fifth time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points.
Laurel's win bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Quitman, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Laurel will host Northeast Jones at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Laurel is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.2 points per game this season. As for Quitman, a feisty cat fight will be fought when the Quitman Panthers challenge the Southeast Lauderdale Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Quitman also hasn't been messing around on offense: they've averaged 51 points per game.
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