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<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. \u2014 South Laurel finished its two weeks of participating in holiday tournaments on Monday with a 52-47 setback to Pulaski County in the Daytona Beach Sunshine Classic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Cardinals posted a 2-4 mark during the past two weeks, which included their five-point loss to the Maroons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAnother tough game that I have to do a better job of getting our guys in position to finish games off,\u201d South Laurel coach Jeff Davis said. \u201cGuys are playing their tails off and playing together. Just need to get back and practice on the little things that are hurting us. This break is what we needed and the competition was really good. But if we don\u2019t get better, then it was all for not. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI know this bunch wants to get better and know they will continue to work hard,\u201d he added. \u201cAgain, it\u2019s me and I have to do a better job. These games are on me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
South Laurel (6-4) started off on the right foot, building a 12-4 lead after the first quarter, but Pulaski County stormed back in the second quarter and tied the game at 24 apiece at halftime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Cardinals trailed 41-38 entering the fourth quarter after the Maroons\u2019 Gavin Cook hit three 3-pointers in the third quarter, allowing his team to pull ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cook added two more 3-pointers in the final eight minutes, allowing his team to secure the win. He finished with a game-high 22 points and six 3-pointers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n