Madison Central was the 63-45 winner over Laurel when they last played one another back in January of 2020, but their luck changed this time around. The Jaguars were just a bucket shy of victory on Wednesday and fell 54-53 to the Golden Tornadoes. The Jaguars' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row.

Jeff Flanagan
| 12/31/25 vs Laurel | 2 |
| 12/30/25 vs D'Iberville | 2 |
| 12/29/25 @ St. Stanislaus | 3 |
| 12/19/25 vs Brandon | 3 |
| 12/16/25 @ Forest Hill | 5 |
| + 6 more games |
Several Jaguars players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jeff Flanagan, who posted 11 points and six assists. Flanagan has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 11 times he's played. Another player making a difference was Ben Pavalock, who scored 11 points and five rebounds.
Madison Central now has a losing record of 8-9. As for Laurel, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-11 record.
Madison Central wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 53-35 loss against Germantown on the 6th. As for Laurel, they have also already played their next game, a 61-47 defeat against Natchez on the 6th.
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