Oilers
| 01/20/25 @ Laurel | 45-59 |
| 01/18/25 @ Gulfport | 52-51 |
| 01/17/25 vs Mize | 63-43 |
| 01/16/25 @ Richton | 72-69 |
| 01/14/25 @ Mize | 63-43 |
After a string of eight wins, Heidelberg's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They took a 59-45 bruising from the Laurel Golden Tornadoes. While losing is never fun, the Oilers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 79th, while the Golden Tornadoes are ranked 13th).
Laurel's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kayllis Walker led the charge by dropping a double-double on 21 points and 12 rebounds. Walker continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Gracelyn Carmichael, who went 6 of 9 en route to 16 points and five boards.
Heidelberg's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 19-6. As for Laurel, the win (which was their 18th in a row) raised their record to 23-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Heidelberg will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on North Forrest at 6:00 p.m. on January 30th. As for Laurel, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Wayne County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Laurel is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.2 points per game this season.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
