South Laurel hooked up in a defensive battle during Tuesday’s first round action of the Daytona Beach Sunshine Classic.
The Cardinals (8-3) reeled off their season-best sixth consecutive win while defeating Hialeah, Fla., 48-29.
South Laurel entered the contest allowing only 52.9 points per game. The Cardinals continued their defensive dominance, limiting Hialeah, Fla. to only 13 field goals.
Jeff Davis’ squad took an early 11-8 lead in the first quarter as Eli Gover scored seven of his 12 points.
Parker Payne, who tossed in a team-best 14 points, scored six points in the second quarter, pushing South Laurel’s lead to 21-14 at halftime.
Six points by Payne in the third quarter, combined with five points by Gover, and three points from Ashton Garland increased the Cardinals’ advantage to 35-22 entering the fourth quarter.
South Laurel secured the win by outscoring Hialeah, Fla., 13-7, during the game’s final eight minutes.
Jordan Mabe scored six of his 10 points during the fourth quarter. Garland finished with seven points while Caden Jones scored four points, and Garrison Brown had one point.
