Emerald extended their losing streak to 12 on Friday, dropping them down to 4-18. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 62-61 heartbreaker at the hands of the Laurens Raiders. The Vikings were up 33-17 in the second quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
As for Laurens, they pushed their record up to 18-8 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road. Given their advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 55th, while Emerald is ranked 227th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Laurens' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Z Zakarion Simpson led the charge by dropping a double-double with 18 points and 13 rebounds. Simpson is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted two or more in each of the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Q Quinton Watts, who shot 50% from the field on his way to 16 points in addition to six assists and five boards.
As of now, neither Emerald nor Laurens have any future games scheduled.
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