The Laurens Central Leopards couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They lost to Bainbridge-Guilford at home by a decisive 46-27 margin on Friday. Laurens Central has struggled against Bainbridge-Guilford recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Leading Bainbridge-Guilford to victory were Johnna Henderson and Jayslin Henderson. Henderson dropped a double-double on 15 points and 10 rebounds, while Henderson dropped a double-double on 18 points and 10 rebounds. That makes it two consecutive games in which Henderson has scored at least 25% of Bainbridge-Guilford's points. Another player making a difference was Marissa Mayo, who scored 4 points along with 9 rebounds and 3 steals.
Laurens Central's loss dropped their record down to 0-1. As for Bainbridge-Guilford, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Laurens Central will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Richfield Springs Central at 7:00 p.m. on January 10, 2024. Bainbridge-Guilford won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Edmeston Central at 7:00 p.m. on December 2nd.
