Basketball Recap: Laurel Piles Up the Points Against Northeast Jones + How To Watch

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Previous Games

12/02/25 - Away	65-8 W
12/03/24 - Home	68-26 W
12/28/23 - Neutral	60-29 W
12/05/23 - Away	54-35 W
12/29/22 - Neutral	39-29 W
+ 5 more games

You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Laurel's strategy against Northeast Jones on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Golden Tornadoes blew the Tigers out of the water with a 65-8 final score. With the Golden Tornadoes ahead 32-5 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.

Laurel's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Autumn McGill led the charge by going 6-for-9 on her way to 14 points. What's more, McGill also posted a 50% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's achieved since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kayllis Walker, who posted nine points in addition to four blocks and three steals.

Laurel's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Northeast Jones, they moved to 6-2 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Laurel will square off against Meridian at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Northeast Jones, they will challenge Bay Springs at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bulldogs' defense has only allowed 25.5 points per game this season, so the Tigers' offense will have their work cut out for them.