Basketball Recap: Laurel Comes Up Short in High-Profile Matchup with Early College

On Tuesday, Laurel faced Early College in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Laurel Bulldogs fell just short of the Early College Hornets by a score of 44-41. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Bulldogs have suffered since January 25, 2024.

Laurel's defeat dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Early College, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-4.

Laurel didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 57-49 loss against Cape Henlopen on the 30th. Early College has also already played their next game, a 74-29 victory against First State Military Academy on the 30th.