Laurel was handed a three-point defeat in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Richton on Saturday. Everything went the Laurel Golden Tornadoes' way against the Richton Rebels as the Laurel Golden Tornadoes made off with a 59-39 win. The Golden Tornadoes have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 20 points or more this season.
Laurel's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Takaylen Dean led the charge by going 6 for 10 en route to 15 points plus two steals. The dominant performance also gave Dean a new career-high in threes (three). Kayllis Walker was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and 16 rebounds.
Laurel smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in 11 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Despite the loss, Richton had strong showings from Rakhiya Moody, who earned 14 points, and Nylah Robins, who posted ten points in addition to six rebounds.
Laurel's victory was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 34.5 points. As for Richton, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-2.
Laurel has already played their next match, a 49-32 win against Morton on the 26th. As for Richton, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 45-31 victory against Petal on the 26th.
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