Flowers lost a heartbreaker to Laurel when they met back in February of 2024, and they left with a heavy heart again on Thursday. The Flowers Jaguars received a blow as they fell 71-53 to the Laurel Spartans. The match marked the Jaguars' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Despite the defeat, Flowers saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Brandon Brooks posted 15 points and seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Bill Sobo, who scored six points along with eight boards and five blocks.
Even though they lost, Flowers smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 11 consecutive contests.
Jermaine Taylor continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Laurel, going 9-for-18 on his way to 27 points. Taylor's evening made it 11 games in a row in which he has scored at least 17 points. Gilbert Osafo was another key player, dropping a double-double with ten points and 11 rebounds.
Flowers' loss dropped their record down to 15-3. As for Laurel, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-2 record this season.
Flowers has already played their next game, a 66-48 victory against Eleanor Roosevelt on the 14th. As for Laurel, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 68-44 win against Bowie on the 14th.
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