After flying high against Northwestern on Tuesday, Laurel came back down to earth. The Spartans had to suffer through a 60-25 loss at the hands of the Wise Pumas. The contest marked the Spartans' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Dion Walker had another great game (as he tends to do), shooting 77% from the field en route to 21 points in addition to six steals and five rebounds for Wise. The game was Walker's 12th in a row with at least 16 points. Another player making a difference was Zion Gilhrist, who posted seven points and three steals.
Laurel's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Wise, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Laurel and Chesapeake Math & IT Academy North will round out the year against one another at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Wise, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Gwynn Park at 3:00 p.m. on January 3, 2026.
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