East Laurens had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16.8 points) and they went ahead and made it seven on Saturday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Treutlen Vikings 77-49. With the Falcons ahead 46-25 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Kelvion King was nothing short of spectacular: he dropped a double-double on 14 points and 14 boards. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Zion Dixon also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assist of the season.
East Laurens was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Falcons
| 01/18/25 vs Treutlen | 77-49 |
| 01/17/25 vs Dodge County | 53-42 |
| 01/14/25 vs Jefferson County | 69-45 |
| 01/11/25 vs Bleckley County | 70-53 |
| 01/07/25 vs Dublin | 74-55 |
| + 10 more games |
East Laurens' win was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.9 points per game. As for Treutlen, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East Laurens will challenge Dublin at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Treutlen, they will take on Dooly County at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Treutlen is facing Dooly County at the right time seeing as Dooly County is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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