Basketball Preview: Lafayette Hornets vs. Union County Fightin' Tigers
The Lafayette Hornets will challenge the Union County Fightin' Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
On Saturday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Lafayette beat Branford 68-62.
Lafayette got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Tywan Williamson out in front who went 9 for 18 en route to 26 points plus seven rebounds. Durand Driver was another key player, going 6 for 10 en route to 13 points plus five rebounds and three steals.
Meanwhile, Union County was able to grind out a solid win over Hamilton County on Friday, taking the game 65-56. The Fightin' Tigers pushed the score to 56-32 by the end of the third, a deficit the Trojans cut but never quite recovered from.
Lafayette's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Union County, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Lafayette came up short against Union County in their previous matchup on Tuesday, falling 42-36. Will Lafayette have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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