Basketball Recap: Elizabeth Forward Beats Laurel Highlands for Their Tenth Straight Victory

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Previous Games

01/20/25 vs Laurel Highlands	37-32
01/17/25 @ Southmoreland	66-17
01/13/25 vs South Park	49-43
01/09/25 @ Yough	56-21
01/02/25 @ Belle Vernon	61-43
+ 5 more games

Elizabeth Forward had already won nine in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22.4 points) and they went ahead and made it ten on Monday. They managed a 37-32 win over the Laurel Highlands Mustangs. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 60-56 back in December of 2024.

Elizabeth Forward's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Michelle Jellison, who posted nine points. Another player making a difference was Chloe Zombek, who put up eight points.

Elizabeth Forward's win was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-3. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.0 points per game. As for Laurel Highlands, they moved to 11-5 with that defeat, which also ended their five-game winning streak.

Elizabeth Forward and Laurel Highlands should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Pennsylvania Rankings. Elizabeth Forward (ranked 72nd) will meet Mt. Pleasant (ranked 556th) at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Elizabeth Forward is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58.2 points per game this season. Meanwhile, Laurel Highlands will square off against Southmoreland at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday up 470 places (91 vs. 561).