After losing to Bleckley County the last time they met, East Laurens decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The East Laurens Falcons blew past the Bleckley County Royals 59-29 on Saturday. The Falcons pushed the score to 49-16 by the end of the third, a deficit the Royals cut but never quite recovered from.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead East Laurens to victory, but perhaps none more so than Mckayela Tanner, who went 7 of 15 en route to 17 points and six steals. Tanner is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed five or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Brenda Tanner, who posted nine points and seven steals.
East Laurens smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in three consecutive matches.
Falcons
| 01/11/25 vs Bleckley County | 59-29 |
| 01/07/25 vs Dublin | 80-38 |
| 01/02/25 vs Northeast | 72-33 |
East Laurens' victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-4. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.3 points per game. As for Bleckley County, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-5 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. East Laurens will welcome Jefferson County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. East Laurens is facing Jefferson County at the right time seeing as Jefferson County is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Bleckley County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Veterans at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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