Laney is 8-2 against Putnam County since February of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Laney Wildcats will host the Putnam County War Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Two weeks ago, Laney didn't have too much trouble with Academy of Richmond County as they won 55-41. That 14 point margin sets a new team best for the Wildcats this season.
Raina Burns had an outrageously good game as she went 11 for 26 en route to 28 points plus six assists and five rebounds. The contest was her 18th in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Chiquita Gaffney, who earned six points in addition to seven rebounds and three blocks.
Laney was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Putnam County came tearing into Saturday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 35.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Bulldogs by a score of 55-45.
Putnam County pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 23.7 points per game. As for Laney, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Laney came up short against Putnam County in their previous matchup back in January, falling 69-57. Thankfully for Laney, Kamyra Aikens (who went 9 for 14 en route to 26 points plus six assists and five rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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