The North Brunswick Scorpions's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fourth straight loss. The game between North Brunswick and Laney wasn't particularly close, with North Brunswick falling 43-27. While losing is never fun, North Brunswick can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 324th, while Laney is ranked 128th).
North Brunswick lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Dari?elle Young, who scored six points along with four steals. Another player making a difference was Samaya Hankins, who scored two points along with five assists.
Piper Conklin continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for Laney, scoring 22 points along with eight rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Conklin has scored all season. Lauren Bastable was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with five assists and five rebounds.
North Brunswick has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season. As for Laney, their win bumped their record up to 10-4.
North Brunswick will head out on the road to face off against South Brunswick at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. South Brunswick is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak. Laney won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against New Hanover at 6:00 p.m. on January 24th.
