Northeast Jones is 0-8 against Laurel since December of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Northeast Jones Tigers will play host again and welcome the Laurel Golden Tornadoes, where tip off is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Mississippi (Northeast Jones is ranked 28th, while Laurel is ranked 33rd).
Northeast Jones has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 20 points or more this season. They blew past South Jones 46-26.
Erin Jefferson was her usual excellent self, scoring 21 points along with 8 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Madison Evans, who scored 7 points along with 5 assists and 5 steals.
Meanwhile, Laurel came up short against Petal on Tuesday and fell 41-34.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the most dominant came from Kayllis Walker, who scored 8 points along with 8 rebounds and 4 steals. Zy Evans was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with 3 steals.
Northeast Jones pushed their record up to 6-1 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.6 points per game. As for Laurel, their loss dropped their record down to 4-2.
Tuesday's game is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Northeast Jones have been dynamite from deep this season, having made 38.4% of their threes per game. However, it's not like Laurel struggles in that department as they've made 39.5% of theirs this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
Northeast Jones came up short against Laurel in their previous meeting back in December of 2022, falling 39-29. Will Northeast Jones have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
