Laurens is 0-3 against Emerald since December of 2017 but things could change on Friday. The Laurens Raiders will take on the Emerald Vikings at 6:00 p.m. Emerald took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Laurens, who comes in off a win.
On Wednesday, Laurens needed a bit of extra time to put away Clinton. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Red Devils 42-39. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Raiders have posted since November 25, 2024.
Meanwhile, Emerald was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were beaten by Fountain Inn 61-28. The Vikings were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 47-21.
Laurens' victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-10. As for Emerald, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.
Laurens might still be hurting after the 47-23 defeat they got from Emerald when the teams last played back in December of 2021. Thankfully for Laurens, Hailey Chiles (who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 12 rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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