Golden Tornadoes
| 11/18/25 vs Jefferson Davis County | 69 |
| 12/02/25 @ Northeast Jones | 57 |
| 01/16/26 vs South Jones | 53 |
| 01/13/26 vs North Pike | 53 |
| 01/23/26 vs Natchez | 49 |
Laurel extended their winning streak to 13 on Tuesday, bumping them up to 24-2. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the South Jones Braves 72-25. The Golden Tornadoes have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 21 games by 22 points or more this season.
Laurel got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Gracelyn Carmichael out in front who went 7-for-9 on her way to 17 points along with five boards and four steals. That's the most points Carmichael has posted since back in November of 2025. Kayllis Walker was another key player, shooting 50% from the field en route to 16 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals.
Laurel was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as South Jones only posted three.
As for South Jones, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-22. While losing is never fun, they can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 202nd, while Laurel is ranked third).
When it comes to explaining why South Jones lost, don't look at Kyra Jones. Despite the final result, she had 15 points and three steals. Jones is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in each of the last four games she's played. Cambri Williams also deserves some recognition as she pulled down her first boards of the season.
Laurel has already played their next contest, a 67-38 victory against Sumrall on the 6th. As for South Jones, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 54-42 win against Natchez on the 6th.
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