Garnet Valley’s Austin Laughlin (1) gets to the basket between the defense of Strath Haven’s Cooper Driscoll (32) and Justin Morris (12) Wednesday. Laughlin scored a game-high 28 points in a 68-47 Garnet Valley win. (Digital First Media/Pete Bannan)
By Matthew DeGeorge
When Strath Haven and Garnet Valley retreated to their locker rooms at halftime Wednesday night, the Panthers were easily the more satisfied side in their game-plan execution.They pounded the ball into the post to Cooper Driscoll. They hit 3-pointers via Jordan Graves. They dampened the tempo to a languid pace and were rewarded with a three-point lead.
But when the Jaguars adapted and zigged, the Panthers didn’t have a corresponding zag. And they didn’t have Austin Laughlin, either.
The Garnet Valley guard poured in a game-high 28 points, including the go-ahead basket early in the third quarter and the first eight points of the fourth to salt away a 68-47 Central League win, Garnet Valley’s eighth consecutive victory.