Laurens was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 48-38 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Washington Patriots. The Raiders were down 43-21 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
| 12/27/24 @ Washington | 13 |
| 12/18/24 vs White Knoll | 9 |
| 12/16/24 @ Greenwood | 17 |
| 12/11/24 vs Woodruff | 11 |
| 12/10/24 vs Hillcrest | 14 |
When it comes to explaining why Laurens lost, don't look at Zoe Young. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 17 points and 13 rebounds. Young is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last 12 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Nyri Allen, who posted 11 points and six rebounds.
Washington's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Natalee Derricotte led the charge by putting up 14 points. Another player making a difference was Mary Rivera, who earned ten points.
Laurens' record is now 4-6. As for Washington, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Laurens wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 41-32 defeat against Howard on the 28th. As for Washington, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 53-42 win against Lucy Beckham on the 28th.
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