East Central played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by the Laurel Golden Tornadoes and fell 65-32. The Hornets haven't had much luck with the Golden Tornadoes recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
East Central's loss came despite strong showings from Brody Howard and Aj Hopkins. Howard posted nine points, while Hopkins earned 15 points and six rebounds. That was a full 46.9% of East Central's points, marking the third time in a row he's put up more than a third of the team's points.
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Even though they lost, East Central smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in four consecutive matchups.
East Central's defeat dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Laurel, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. East Central will take on Gautier at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Laurel, they will challenge Wayne County at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Laurel will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
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