Hazlehurst was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 22nd straight loss dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 70-39 loss at the hands of the McLaurin Tigers. The Indians were down 50-29 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Hazlehurst lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being DeArrius Bogan, who scored 11 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jakavion Johnson, who posted ten points.
McLaurin's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Michael Wallace led the charge by dropping a triple-double on 13 points, ten rebounds, and ten assists. What's more, Wallace also racked up five offensive rebounds, the most he's had since back in December of 2023. Tylon Williams was another key player, scoring 18 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.
Hazlehurst's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for McLaurin, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Hazlehurst wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 68-67 win against Hillcrest Christian on the 12th. McLaurin has also already played their next game, a 70-39 victory against Puckett on the 12th.
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