It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Brookhaven can now relate to. They had to suffer through a 57-27 loss at the hands of the Laurel Golden Tornadoes. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Panthers have suffered since January 18th.
When it comes to explaining why Brookhaven lost on Friday, don't look at Kema Roberts. Despite the final result, she posted eight points and 12 rebounds.
Laurel's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kayllis Walker led the charge by going 6-for-15 to rack up 19 points and six boards. Walker has been hot, having posted 15 or more points the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Zy Evans, who scored 11 points and four steals.
Brookhaven is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-17. As for Laurel, the victory (which was their 25th in a row) raised their record to 30-1.
Brookhaven does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Laurel, they will face off against North Pike at 6:00 p.m. on February 21st. One thing working in Laurel's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five matchups.
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