While Laurens didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-19), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top against the Mauldin Mavericks by a score of 57-44 on Saturday. 57 seems to be a good number for the Raiders as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of points in their previous game.
Tyj Narrius Jones
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Laurens' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tyj Narrius Jones, who went 6 of 13 en route to 18 points and three steals. Jones has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last seven times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Z Zakarion Simpson, who posted nine points in addition to seven boards and three blocks.
Laurens smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in five consecutive games.
Mauldin's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Jackson Armbruster, who scored 11 points, and Jace Shaw, who earned eight points. Tamari Shepherd was another key player, putting up six points and seven rebounds.
Laurens is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.5 points per game. As for Mauldin, their loss dropped their record down to 10-4.
Laurens has already played their next contest, a 70-49 victory against Southside on the 7th. As for Mauldin, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 55-44 win against Easley on the 7th.
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