Laurens entered their tilt with White Knoll on Saturday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They snuck past the White Knoll Timberwolves with a 43-38 win. The score was all tied up 18-18 at the break, but the Raiders were the better team in the second half.
| 01/18/25 @ White Knoll | 13 |
| 01/17/25 @ Emerald | 10 |
| 01/15/25 @ Clinton | 12 |
| 01/14/25 vs Westside | 14 |
| 01/09/25 @ Wren | 14 |
Leading Laurens to victory were Zoe Young and Nyri Allen. Young dropped a double-double on 16 points and 13 boards, while Allen posted 16 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Young is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last 20 games she's played dating back to last season. Keyorie Yeargin was another key player, putting up seven points.
Laurens smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 22 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Despite the loss, White Knoll still got an impressive performance from Sidney White, who went 5 of 12 on her way to 14 points. Another player making a difference was Shaelyn Hayes, who put up eight points and eight rebounds.
Laurens' victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-10. As for White Knoll, their record now sits at 12-7.
Laurens didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 31-30 defeat against Fountain Inn on the 24th. As for White Knoll, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 54-52 win against Lexington on the 20th.
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