The Bleckley County Royals's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their third straight loss. They took a 63-50 hit to the loss column at the hands of East Laurens. Bleckley County was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as East Laurens apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played two weeks ago.
East Laurens' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brenda Tanner led the charge by scoring 20 points. Another player making a difference was McKayela Tanner, who scored 19 points along with six rebounds and five assists.
Bleckley County's loss dropped their record down to 15-11. As for East Laurens, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-6.
Bleckley County didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 40-33 defeat vs. Dublin on the 16th. East Laurens has also already played their next game, a 54-27 loss against Swainsboro on the 16th.
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