Virginia High School Basketball - Lafayette nips Smithfield
January 22, 2024: Williamsburg, VA 23188 Fans at Monday's league challenge between the Lafayette Rams (Williamsburg, VA) and the visiting Smithfield Packers (Smithfield, VA), saw Lafayette's basketball squad hold off Smithfield by a count of 54-51.
With the victory, Lafayette upgrades its record to 11-3 on the campaign. The Rams host York (Yorktown, VA) to play the Falcons in a Bay Rivers challenge on Friday, January 26. The Falcons come into the challenge with a record of 7-6. York won 56-38 in their recent league challenge against Poquoson (Poquoson, VA)
Next up, the Packers play the Warhill Lions (Williamsburg, VA) in a Bay Rivers challenge, on Wednesday, January 24. Smithfield will attempt to upgrade on its 7-7 season record. The Lions come into the challenge with a 5-11 record after their 51-42 league loss to Jamestown (Williamsburg, VA).