After flying high against Long Beach last Friday, Moss Point came back down to earth. The Tigers were beaten by the Laurel Golden Tornadoes 63-15 on Friday. The game marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Despite the loss, Moss Point saw an underclassman step up: freshman Trinity Magee posted eight points and six rebounds. That was a full 53.3% of the Tigers' points, marking the fourth time in a row Magee has put up more than a third of the team's points.
Laurel's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kayllis Walker led the charge by going 7-for-12 on her way to 17 points. The matchup was Walker's fifth in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Gracelyn Carmichael, who scored ten points in addition to five assists and four steals.
Moss Point has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season. As for Laurel, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-2 record this season.
Moss Point wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 49-35 victory against Richton on the 27th. Laurel will wrap up 2025 with a road trip to face off against Kemper County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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