If Clinton was riding high fresh off their 50-5 takedown of Columbia on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Clinton Red Devils fell 40-31 to the Laurens Raiders on Saturday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Red Devils this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 42-39 back in January.
Mylayja Thompson
| 02/01/25 @ Laurens | 6 |
| 01/31/25 @ Columbia | 4 |
| 01/28/25 vs Fairfield Central | 4 |
| 01/24/25 @ Mid-Carolina | 5 |
| 01/17/25 vs Chester | 3 |
| + 11 more games |
Clinton's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mylayja Thompson, who posted six points along with six boards and six steals. Thompson is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 16 games she's played. Bryanna Belton was another key player, putting up nine points and five rebounds.
Laurens' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zoe Young, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 12 boards. Thanks to that strong game, Young now owns an excellent 45.3% field goal percentage. Another player making a difference was Nyri Allen, who earned 11 points in addition to six rebounds and five steals.
Clinton's loss dropped their record down to 15-5. As for Laurens, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a massive bump to their 11-11 record this season.
Clinton didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 59-21 win against Chester on the 4th. As for Laurens, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 63-30 defeat against Westside on the 4th.
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