Butler Routs Laney 70-38 in Basketball

Butler improved to 2-0 for the season with a 70-38 win over Laney in Augusta.

Updated on Nov. 11, 2026 in Basketball

Expressive sports illustration in navy and white showing a basketball player mid-air driving a two-handed dunk on a polished gym court beside a reaching teammate. — Butler routed Laney 70-38 in Augusta, Georgia, on Monday, improving to 2-0 behind 23 points from De'Cori Fleming. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

Butler defeated Laney 70-38 in high school basketball on November 10, 2026, in Augusta, Ga. De'Cori Fleming led Butler with 23 points as the team improved to 2-0 for the season.

Why it matters

The win extends Butler's early-season start after an 11-point opening victory over Lakeside. Laney, which played its first game of the season, remains winless in the early schedule.

Butler's 32-point margin over Laney was built on De'Cori Fleming's 23 points, and the team's 2-0 start includes an 11-point opening win over Lakeside. The report does not include rebounding, assist, or shooting percentage totals for either team.

The players

Butler

Butler is a high school basketball program that opened its season with a win over Lakeside and followed with a 70-38 victory over Laney.

Laney

Laney is a high school basketball program that played its first game of the season in a 70-38 loss to Butler.

The details

Fleming got a hand on the ball before breaking away for a two-handed dunk, and later found Jamil Walker cutting to the basket for a dunk and a foul. Ashawn Clane made a three-point shot for Laney in the game.

November 10, 2026: Butler defeats Laney 70-38.

Season Trajectory

Butler's 2-0 start positions it early in a regional high school basketball season that will be decided over many weeks of league play. Laney's opening loss keeps its early-season standing unsettled as it begins the year.

Butler's 2-0 start gives it an early lead in the area high school basketball standings. Fans following Fleming and Walker can track their scoring as the season continues into league play.

The takeaway

Early wins help set the tone for a high school basketball season, and Butler's 2-0 start gives it a strong opening platform. Watching scoring balance, as Fleming and Walker showed, is a useful way to judge where a team stands.