High Point Academy won the last time they faced Laurens and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Grizzlies walked away with a 55-46 victory over the Raiders.
High Point Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was J'Sean Sanders out in front who went 7-for-16 on his way to 21 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Chris Copeland, who shot 56% from the field to rack up 12 points in addition to five boards and three steals.
High Point Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in six consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Laurens' defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Z Zakarion Simpson, who posted six points along with 18 rebounds and five blocks. Simpson has been hot, having posted eight or more boards the last five times he's played. Q Quinton Watts was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with 12 points and nine rebounds.
The victory got High Point Academy back to even at 1-1. As for Laurens, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
High Point Academy has already played their next game, a 66-58 loss against Spartanburg on the 26th. As for Laurens, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 76-43 win against Spartanburg Christian Academy on the 26th.
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