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But North Laurel coach Eddie Mahan sees it differently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After witnessing his unbeaten Lady Jaguars (4-0) cruise past Prestonsburg with a 64-30 win during opening round action of Wednesday\u2019s WYMT Mountain Classic, he saw plenty of room for improvement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt\u2019s the constant battle of coaching,\u201d he said. \u201cTonight our first half defense was overall good but our entire team was struggling offensively. We missed at least seven layups in the first half. To most, a 48-4 halftime score would seem like a good half but when you are focused in on our bigger picture you know that doesn\u2019t cut it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After grabbing a 44-point lead in the first half, momentum swung to Prestonsburg\u2019s favor after outscoring North Laurel, 18-12, in the third quarter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But in the end, the Lady Jaguars sealed the deal while moving on in the tournament. <\/p>\n\n\n\n