Laurens lost against Eastside back in February of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Sunday. The Raiders fell 61-49 to the Eagles.
Z Zakarion Simpson
| 11/23/25 @ Eastside | 14 |
| 11/22/25 vs J.L. Mann | 11 |
| 02/17/25 vs Berea | 8 |
Despite the loss, Laurens still got an impressive performance from Z Zakarion Simpson, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 14 boards. Simpson is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Jalen Bluford was another key player, going 6-for-8 on his way to 15 points.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Eastside to victory, but perhaps none more so than Caiden Butler, who almost dropped a double-double with 16 points and nine boards. Another player making a difference was Brandon Ray, who shot 44% from the field en route to 18 points and five rebounds.
Laurens' defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Eastside, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Laurens didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 54-47 loss against Mauldin on the 24th. As for Eastside, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, an 85-39 win against Southside Christian on the 2nd.
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