Laurel Highlands was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They received a blow as they fell 59-45 to the Franklin Regional Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs of the 74-43 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Laurel Highlands lost, don't look at Luke Martin. Despite the final result, he posted 16 points. Another player making a difference was Aiden Black, who put up seven points.
Laurel Highlands' loss dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Franklin Regional, their win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 5-6.
Laurel Highlands and Franklin Regional could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Pennsylvania Rankings. Laurel Highlands (ranked 453rd) will meet Albert Gallatin (ranked 160th) at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Similarly, Franklin Regional (ranked 294th) will meet Greater Latrobe (ranked 49th) at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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