Golden Tornadoes
| 02/21/25 vs Brookhaven | 70-64 |
| 02/15/25 vs Natchez | 57-53 |
| 02/07/25 vs Wayne County | 65-52 |
| 02/06/25 @ Stone | 67-29 |
| 01/30/25 @ Stone | 72-54 |
| + 13 more games |
Laurel had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They managed a 70-64 win over the Brookhaven Panthers on Friday. The victory was nothing new for the Golden Tornadoes as they're now sitting on 18 straight.
Brookhaven's loss came despite strong showings from Jay Ross and Johnny Crump. Ross almost dropped a double-double with 15 points and nine rebounds, while Crump almost dropped a double-double with 16 points and nine boards. What's more, Crump also posted a 67% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in December of 2024. Nicholas Gamble was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with ten points and nine boards.
Laurel's win bumped their record up to 25-7. As for Brookhaven, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-11.
Coming up, Laurel will take on Canton at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Laurel knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 14 matchups -- so hopefully Canton likes a good challenge. Brookhaven does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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