Basketball Preview: Calhoun Yellow Jackets vs. LaFayette Ramblers
The Calhoun Yellow Jackets will venture away from home to square off against the LaFayette Ramblers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Saturday, Calhoun came up short against Lambert and fell 54-45. The Yellow Jackets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, LaFayette put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Ridgeland 58-31. The 58-point effort marked the Ramblers' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
LaFayette's win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.0 points per game. As for Calhoun, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Calhoun took their victory against LaFayette in their previous meeting back in December of 2014 by a conclusive 68-42. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was LaFayette's Shayla Ludy, who went 6 for 13 en route to 17 points plus four steals and two blocks. Now that she won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be easier for Calhoun to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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