After flying high against Clarkdale two weeks ago, McLaurin came back down to earth. The McLaurin Tigers took a blow against the Puckett Wolves on Tuesday, falling 70-33. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 49-28 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November.
It was another big night for Caili McAfee, who went 11 for 21 en route to 27 points plus six rebounds and two steals for Puckett. The game was McAfee's third in a row with at least ten points. Mallory Mitchener was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on nine rebounds and ten assists.
McLaurin's defeat was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Puckett, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. McLaurin will face off against Pelahatchie at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Puckett, they will challenge Stringer at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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