McLaurin had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They took a 61-52 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Piney Woods Tornadoes on Tuesday. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tornadoes apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Despite the loss, McLaurin saw an underclassman step up: sophomore TY Williams posted 19 points in addition to five assists and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of KJ Cannon, who went 5-for-8 to rack up 13 points.
Leading Piney Woods to victory were Kemet Edoa and Andrew Djeumen. Edoa shot 92% from the field on his way to 22 points along with five rebounds and four steals, while Djeumen went 7-for-10 en route to 21 points. Another player making a difference was Natan Malinowski, who scored seven points and five boards.
McLaurin has already played their next game, a 60-31 win against Richland on the 7th. As for Piney Woods, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 57-43 victory against Pelahatchie on the 6th.
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