Basketball Recap: Make It Seven in a Row for Lafayette

Fighting Irish

Previous Games

12/09/25 @ Kearney	43-23
12/05/25 @ Oak Park	58-53
12/02/25 @ Ruskin	67-6
11/24/25 vs Butler	43-21
03/06/25 vs Chillicothe	44-32
+ 2 more games

Lafayette extended their winning streak (dating back to last season) to seven on Tuesday, bumping them up to 4-0. They put the hurt on the Kearney Bulldogs with a sharp 43-23 win. The Fighting Irish have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 20 points or more this season.

As for Kearney, they now have a losing record of 1-2. The loss continues a trend for them in their meetings with Lafayette: they've now lost three in a row.

When it comes to explaining why Kearney lost, don't look at Brooke Paalhar. Despite the final result, she posted 12 points.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lafayette will challenge Lincoln College Prep at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Kearney, they will venture away from home to square off against Grain Valley at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.