Laurens hadn't done well against Emerald recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Laurens Raiders walked away with a 49-39 victory over the Emerald Vikings. For the Raiders, this counts as revenge for the 47-23 win the Vikings walked away with the last time they faced one another back in December of 2021.
Laurens was led to victory by Zoe Young and Nyri Allen. Young dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds, while Allen posted 16 points along with seven boards and six steals. The dominant performance also gave Young a new career-high in steals (five). Tiyonna Jones was another key player, putting up nine points.
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| 01/17/25 @ Emerald | 49-39 |
| 01/15/25 @ Clinton | 42-39 |
Laurens smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 16 consecutive matchups.
Several Vikings players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jurnee Williams, who had 15 points in addition to seven steals and six assists. Williams has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 15 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Le'Asia Morgan, who went 6 of 10 en route to 13 points and five boards.
Laurens' victory bumped their record up to 7-10. As for Emerald, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-8.
Laurens didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 43-38 win against White Knoll on the 18th. As for Emerald, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Wren at 6:30 p.m. Wren is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.8 points per game this season.
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