In what's become a running theme this season, the Griffin Bears gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They put the hurt on West Laurens with a sharp 66-44 win. The score was close at the half, but Griffin pulled away in the second half with 37 points.
It was another big night for Camiya Starks, who scored 22 points along with seven steals and six rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points she has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Zamiyah Hosley, who scored 15 points along with seven assists and five steals.
West Laurens' loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jarissa Robinson, who scored 20 points along with five rebounds. Brookyln Jackson was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 16 points and 12 rebounds.
Griffin's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-7. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.3 points per game. As for West Laurens, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Griffin won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Spalding at 1:00 p.m. on January 20th. Spalding is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last five games. West Laurens won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Dodge County at 4:00 p.m. on January 20th. Dodge County is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 51.2 points per game.
