Stone is 0-4 against Laurel since January of 2024 but things could change on Thursday. The Stone Tomcats will host the Laurel Golden Tornadoes at 7:00 p.m.
Stone came up short against Gautier on Tuesday, falling 57-37. The Tomcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Laurel came tearing into Wednesday's game with 11 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Hornets, posting a 79-31 victory. Given the Golden Tornadoes' advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 65th, while the Hornets are ranked 286th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Laurel pushed their record up to 19-7 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.1 points per game. As for Stone, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-11.
Stone was taken down by Laurel 74-27 when the teams last played on Monday. Will Stone have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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