Basketball Recap: Woodruff Wolverines vs. Laurens Raiders
On Wednesday, Woodruff faced Laurens in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Woodruff Wolverines came out on top against the Laurens Raiders by a score of 56-44. This was a revenge game for the Wolverines, as the team was forced to settle for a 50-44 defeat when these two played last Tuesday.
Leading Woodruff to victory were Sadie Burnette and Jensyn Turner. Burnette almost dropped a double-double on 21 points and nine rebounds, while Turner scored 17 points plus six assists and four steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which Burnette has scored at least a third of Woodruff's points. Kara West was another key player, posting six points.
When it comes to explaining why Laurens lost, don't look at Nyri Allen. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 16 points and 13 rebounds. What's more, Allen also racked up six offensive rebounds, the most she's had since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Alayiah Carter, who scored seven points plus six rebounds.
The win made it two in a row for Woodruff and bumps their season record up to 4-1. As for Laurens, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-2.
Woodruff will head out to square off against Chesnee at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Woodruff is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52 points per game this season. As for Laurens, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Hillcrest at 6:00 p.m.
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