Laurens lost against Westside back in February of 2022 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Laurens Raiders received a blow as they fell 47-31 to the Westside Rams. While losing is never fun, the Raiders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 93rd, while the Rams are ranked 11th).
Laurens lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Nyri Allen, who posted 11 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals. Allen is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last seven games she's played. Zoe Young was another key player, putting up eight points and 14 boards.
Raiders
| 01/14/25 vs Westside | 31-47 |
| 01/09/25 @ Wren | 36-57 |
Even though they lost, Laurens smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 19 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Westside's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Khalia Hartwell, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Asia Clinkscales, who put up eight points along with seven boards and four steals.
Laurens has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season. As for Westside, the victory was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-1.
Laurens didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 42-39 win against Clinton on the 15th. Westside has also already played their next matchup, a 45-41 victory against Wren on the 17th.
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