On Friday, South Laurel faced Great Crossing in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The South Laurel Cardinals fell just short of Great Crossing by a score of 61-58. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Cardinals have suffered since December 28, 2024.
Great Crossing got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Malachi Moreno out in front who dropped a double-double with 16 points and ten boards. Moreno is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 55% in the last 12 games he's played. Vince Dawson was another key player, going 8-for-16 on his way to 20 points and eight rebounds.
This is the second loss in a row for South Laurel and nudges their season record down to 18-7. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.5 points over those games. As for Great Crossing, their win was their 24th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 24-4.
South Laurel wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 70-65 victory against Jeffersontown on the 15th. As for Great Crossing, they have also already played their next match, a 72-52 win against Walton-Verona on the 18th.
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