Two dominant centers in Shamira Morton and Kayllis Walker are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Canton Tigers will face off against the Laurel Golden Tornadoes at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Canton comes in on 13 and Laurel on 26.
Canton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They enjoyed a cozy 59-45 victory over New Hope.
Shamira Morton
| 02/20/25 vs New Hope | 13 |
| 02/14/25 vs Lafayette | 14 |
| 02/07/25 vs Yazoo City | 11 |
| 02/06/25 vs Gentry | 18 |
| 01/28/25 vs Cleveland Central | 15 |
| + 25 more games |
Canton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Morton, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 13 boards. Morton is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: she's pulled down at least eight every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Dekendra Mitchell, who went 5-for-6 on her way to 15 points and three steals.
Meanwhile, everything went Laurel's way against North Pike on Friday as Laurel made off with a 54-31 win. The Golden Tornadoes have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 23 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Laurel's win came from a few key players Canton will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Gracelyn Carmichael, who went 8-for-10 en route to 21 points in addition to five steals and three blocks. That's the most points she has posted since back in December of 2024. Karly Hunter was another key player, going 6-for-8 to rack up 14 points and seven boards.
Laurel's victory bumped their record up to 31-1. As for Canton, their win bumped their record up to 25-5.
Canton came up short against Laurel when the teams last played back in March of 2024, falling 40-32. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Walker, who dropped a double-double with 19 points and 14 rebounds. Now that Canton knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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