Laurel won the last time they faced East Central and things went their way on Friday too. The Laurel Golden Tornadoes simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the East Central Hornets 65-32. With the Golden Tornadoes ahead 52-23 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
East Central's loss came despite strong showings from Brody Howard and Aj Hopkins. Howard posted nine points, while Hopkins earned 15 points and six rebounds. The game was Hopkins' third in a row with at least ten points.
Golden Tornadoes
| 01/03/25 @ East Central | 65-32 |
| 12/27/24 vs Raymond | 37-32 |
| 12/21/24 vs Taylorsville | 85-10 |
The win (which was Laurel's third in a row) raised their record to 10-7. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 24.7 points per game. As for East Central, their loss dropped their record down to 3-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Laurel will host Wayne County at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for East Central, they will welcome Gautier at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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