It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Laurel Spartans had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Gladiators by a score of 69-62. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Laurel's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jermaine Taylor led the charge by scoring 22 points. Another player making a difference was Amadou Kaloga, who scored 19 points.
The victory made it two in a row for Laurel and bumps their season record up to 12-10. As for Northwood, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-15 record this season.
Laurel will take on Wise on Friday. One thing working in Wise's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 20 games. Northwood does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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