Boiling Springs's tournament run continued when they took on Laurens on Monday. The Bulldogs escaped with a win against the Raiders by the margin of a single free throw, 39-38. That's two games straight that the Bulldogs have won by just one point.
Boiling Springs' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Makenzie Kinard, who posted ten points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. What's more, Kinard posted two blocks, the most she's had since back in January. The team also got some help courtesy of Cherish Dukes, who shot 43% from the field on her way to 15 points and four steals.
Despite the loss, Laurens still got an impressive performance from Nyri Allen, who almost dropped a double-double with 16 points and nine boards. Allen is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last three games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Nizeria Jones, who scored six points along with eight boards and three steals.
Boiling Springs has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of one points across that stretch. As for Laurens, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Boiling Springs wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 50-49 defeat against Walhalla on the 25th. As for Laurens, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 46-25 victory against Woodruff on the 25th.
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