Basketball Recap: Laurel Comes Up Short in High-Profile Matchup with Sussex Central

On Saturday, Laurel faced Sussex Central in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Laurel Bulldogs took a 46-36 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Sussex Central Golden Knights. The matchup marked the Bulldogs' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Laurel's loss dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Sussex Central, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-3.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Laurel will challenge Woodbridge at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Sussex Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Sussex Tech at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.