Basketball Game Preview: Laurel Golden Tornadoes vs. Northeast Jones Tigers + How To Watch

Golden Tornadoes

Points

11/29/25 vs Biloxi	36
11/20/25 @ West Jones	61
11/18/25 vs Jefferson Davis County	89
11/13/25 @ Hattiesburg	73
11/08/25 vs Canton	67
11/04/25 vs Heidelberg	79

Laurel has gone a perfect 9-0 against Northeast Jones recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Golden Tornadoes will venture away from home to take on the Tigers at 3:00 p.m. Laurel is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 67.5 points per game this season.

On Saturday, Laurel came up short against Biloxi and fell 44-36. The contest marked the Golden Tornadoes' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Gracelyn Carmichael, who posted 12 points. She has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Kayllis Walker, who put up eight points and three blocks.

Fans were treated to a battle of the Tigers on Saturday. Northeast Jones came out on top against Southeast Lauderdale by a score of 46-36. The win was familiar territory for Northeast Jones, who have now won three games in a row.

Northeast Jones' victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Laurel, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1.

Everything came up roses for Laurel against Northeast Jones in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, as the squad secured a 68-26 win. In that contest, the Golden Tornadoes amassed a halftime lead of 41-2, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.