Wayne County is 2-8 against Laurel since February of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Wayne County War Eagles will venture away from home to square off against the Laurel Golden Tornadoes at 6:00 p.m.
On Saturday, Wayne County ended up a good deal behind Bay Springs and lost 54-38.
Meanwhile, Laurel had already won 12 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23.3 points) and they went ahead and made it 13 on Friday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 63-14 win over the Hornets. The Golden Tornadoes have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Wayne County better keep an eye on Kayllis Walker. She was instrumental in Laurel's win, dropping a double-double on 17 points and 12 boards. Walker is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last eight games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Karly Hunter, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 11 rebounds.
Laurel smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 28 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in 23 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Laurel pushed their record up to 18-1 with the victory, which was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.2 points per game. As for Wayne County, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-3.
Wayne County might still be hurting after the 69-45 defeat they got from Laurel in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Can Wayne County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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