Golden Tornadoes
| 01/27/25 vs Stone | 53 |
| 01/09/25 @ Vancleave | 53 |
| 02/06/25 vs East Central | 52 |
| 01/14/25 vs Vancleave | 51 |
| 01/17/25 vs Gautier | 49 |
It's playoff time, and Laurel had no trouble coming through when it counted. They breezed past the Brookhaven Panthers to the tune of 57-27 on Friday. The Golden Tornadoes have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 22 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Laurel got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Kayllis Walker out in front who went 6-for-15 to rack up 19 points and six boards. The match was Walker's fifth in a row with at least 15 points. Zy Evans was another key player, putting up 11 points and four steals.
Laurel smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in 35 consecutive games dating back to last season.
When it comes to explaining why Brookhaven lost, don't look at Kema Roberts. Despite the final result, she posted eight points and 12 rebounds.
Laurel pushed their record up to 30-1 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.0 points over those games. As for Brookhaven, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-17.
Looking ahead, Laurel will square off against North Pike at 6:00 p.m. on February 21st. Laurel's defense has only allowed 29.5 points per game this season, so North Pike's offense will have their work cut out for them. Brookhaven does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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