Laurel has gone 5-0 against Natchez recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. Both will face off at 9:00 a.m. without much rest having both just played. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Laurel comes in on 11 and Natchez on five.
On Friday, couldn't have asked for a better way to wrap up 2024 than the 50-16 stomp they got against Oak Grove. The Golden Tornadoes have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Kayllis Walker
| 12/27/24 vs Oak Grove | 16 |
| 12/26/24 vs Jefferson Davis County | 14 |
| 12/20/24 @ Bay Springs | 14 |
| 12/17/24 @ Quitman | 8 |
| 12/13/24 @ Gautier | 8 |
| 12/10/24 vs St. Patrick | 15 |
Kayllis Walker was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 20 points and 16 boards. She is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last six games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Zy Evans, who posted 11 points and four steals.
Laurel smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in 21 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Natchez wrapped up 2024 with a 45-28 win over Hattiesburg.
Natchez is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.7 points per game. As for Laurel, their victory bumped their record up to 16-1.
Everything came up roses for Laurel against Natchez in their previous meeting back in February, as the squad secured a 66-35 win. Will Laurel repeat their success, or does Natchez have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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