Laurens had to start their season on the road on Saturday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They came up short against the J.L. Mann Patriots, falling 88-66. The Raiders were not able to make up for their defeat to the Patriots from their previous meeting back in January of 2020.
Laurens lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Q Quintavus Anderson, who shot 58% from the field to rack up 17 points and six boards. Z Zakarion Simpson was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with nine points and 11 rebounds.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead J.L. Mann to victory, but perhaps none more so than Caiden Williams, who went 7-for-15 on his way to 20 points along with seven boards and six steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Ny'Mir Blueford, who shot 56% from the field en route to 15 points and three steals.
Laurens has already played their next matchup, a 61-49 loss against Eastside on the 23rd. As for J.L. Mann, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 67-50 win against Southside on the 23rd.
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