Raiders
| 12/27/24 vs Westside | 52-54 |
| 12/26/24 vs Mandarin | 56-51 |
| 12/16/24 @ Greenwood | 59-54 |
| 12/11/24 vs Woodruff | 59-50 |
| 12/10/24 vs Hillcrest | 81-70 |
It was a good run, but Laurens unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Westside Wolverines by a score of 54-52. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Raiders came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 31st in South Carolina, while the Wolverines are ranked 255th in Florida).
Despite the defeat, Laurens had strong showings from Q Quinton Watts, who went 6 for 14 on his way to 17 points and four steals, and DJ Dondrevious Martin, who posted 13 points and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Z Zakarion Simpson, who had four points and five rebounds.
Even though they lost, Laurens smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 15 offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Westside's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jaylen Mitchell, who earned 12 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Daquan McKever, who put up nine points.
Laurens' loss dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Westside, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-6.
Laurens wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 57-40 victory against Blue Ridge on the 28th. As for Westside, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 57-49 win against San Jose Prep on the 28th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
