It was a good run, but the Laurel Panthers unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Monday. They took a 55-40 bruising from Christian Academy of Madison. Laurel was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Christian Academy of Madison apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2022.
Despite the loss, Laurel saw an underclassman step up: Dominic James scored 15 points along with four steals. The game was James' fifth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Brayden Gerrian, who scored six points.
Laurel's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Christian Academy of Madison, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Laurel will head out on the road to face off against Community Christian Academy at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Christian Academy of Madison will be home for the holidays to greet Lighthouse Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Lighthouse Christian Academy is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
