The Quitman Panthers and the Laurel Golden Tornadoes will compete for holiday cheer at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Quitman is headed into Tuesday's matchup hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight defeats. They took a 52-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of Heidelberg on Tuesday.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was RODRIA LAPHAND, who posted eight points. KA'LEY MOODY was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Meanwhile, Laurel came tearing into Friday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 31.7 points), and they left with even more momentum. They took their game with ease, bagging a 57-15 victory over the Wildcats. The Golden Tornadoes have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 24 points or more this season.
Quitman's loss dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Laurel, their win bumped their record up to 9-1.
Quitman came up short against Laurel in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 50-40. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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