The Laurel Golden Tornadoes will head out on the road to square off against the Biloxi Indians at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Laurel hasn't scored more than 24 points for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
Laurel is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Hattiesburg on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Golden Tornadoes were outmatched by the Tigers and fell 60-13. The Golden Tornadoes were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 45-10.
Meanwhile, Biloxi was able to grind out a solid win over Pascagoula on Tuesday, taking the game 54-42. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Indians.
Biloxi's win came from a few key players Laurel will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Carnellous Lenard, who went 8-for-13 en route to 19 points. That's the most points he has posted since back in December of 2024. Christian Gullett was another key player, putting up 12 points and four steals.
Laurel now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Biloxi, their victory bumped their record up to 2-0.
Laurel was able to grind out a solid win over Biloxi in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, winning 53-42. Do the Golden Tornadoes have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Indians turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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