Aquinas had lost 11 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-4 to make it 12. They took a 59-47 hit to the loss column at the hands of the West Laurens Raiders. If the Fightin' Irish were looking for revenge after losing 82-50 to the Raiders when the teams met back in January, then they'll just have to keep looking.
West Laurens' first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-5. With that win, they brought their scoring average up to 51 points per game.
West Laurens found their leader in sophomore Kingston O'Neal, who went 9-for-14 to rack up 21 points and three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points O'Neal has scored all season. Shannon Adkins was another key player, dropping a double-double with 11 points and 13 boards.
Looking ahead, Aquinas will be home for the holidays to greet Harlem at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Fightin' Irish's defense better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 62.6 points per game this season. As for West Laurens, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 73-68 victory against Dublin on the 13th.
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