Golden Tornadoes
| 12/26/24 vs Jefferson Davis County | 70-46 |
| 12/20/24 @ Bay Springs | 54-50 |
| 12/17/24 @ Quitman | 50-40 |
| 12/13/24 @ Gautier | 54-12 |
| 12/10/24 vs St. Patrick | 62-34 |
| + 5 more games |
Laurel came tearing into Thursday's matchup with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23.6 points) and they left with even more momentum. They ended the year with a bang, routing the Jefferson Davis County Jaguars 70-46. The Golden Tornadoes have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 20 points or more this season.
Kayllis Walker continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 22 points and 14 rebounds. She has been hot, having posted eight or more rebounds the last five times she's played. Takaylen Dean was another key player, going 6 for 12 on her way to 15 points.
Laurel smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in 20 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Laurel's win bumped their record up to 15-1. As for Jefferson Davis County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-5.
Laurel and Jefferson Davis County should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Mississippi Rankings. Laurel (ranked eighth) will meet Oak Grove (ranked 129th) at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Laurel is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.4 points per game this season. Meanwhile, Jefferson Davis County (ranked 101st) will meet Hazlehurst (ranked 277th) at 6:00 p.m. on January 2, 2025.
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