The Laurel Golden Tornadoes will hit the road for the first time this season to take on the Hattiesburg Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hattiesburg took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Laurel, who comes in off a win.
Laurel lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Canton, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Saturday's game. The Golden Tornadoes blew past the Tigers 67-33 on Saturday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Golden Tornadoes.
Jahyla Dubose was nothing short of spectacular: she almost dropped a double-double with 18 points and nine steals. Another player making a difference was Karly Hunter, who went 5-for-9 to rack up 14 points and seven boards.
Meanwhile, Hattiesburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 43-38 heartbreaker at the hands of Ocean Springs. On the bright side, the 38- point effort marked the Tigers' highest-scoring matchup to date.
Laurel's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Hattiesburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Laurel strolled past Hattiesburg when the teams last played back in November of 2024 by a score of 63-47. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Golden Tornadoes since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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