Laurel dropped to 1-2 on Thursday, ending the team's seven-game streak of wins on the road dating back to last season. They were beaten by the Hattiesburg Tigers 60-13. The Golden Tornadoes were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 45-10.
As for Hattiesburg, they pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.8 points over those games.
Hattiesburg's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Joseph Nichols Jr. led the charge by putting up 25 points. With that strong performance, Nichols Jr. is now averaging an impressive 16.3 points per game. Another player making a difference was Zavian Martin, who posted four points along with eight assists, eight steals, and seven boards.
Coming up, Laurel will venture away from home to face off against Biloxi at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Hattiesburg, they will welcome Oak Grove at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps