The Laurel Panthers waltzed into their contest on Friday with four straight wins but they left with five. Everything went their way against Varsity Opponent as Laurel made off with a 61-41 win. Laurel has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Laurel's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Dominic James, who scored 12 points. Another player making a difference was Ethan Brewer, who scored 11 points.
Laurel is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. As for Varsity Opponent, their loss was their 25th straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 307-1192-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Laurel won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Christian Academy of Madison at 7:00 p.m. on January 27th. Varsity Opponent on the road again on Friday and play against Christian Fellowship at 7:30 p.m. on January 26th.