Basketball Recap: Lafayette Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Nov 27, 2024, 6:33am

Basketball Recap: Lafayette Commodores vs. Saltillo Tigers

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Lafayette lost against Saltillo back in December of 2021, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Lafayette Commodores took a 55-49 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Saltillo Tigers. The Commodores have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Saltillo's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Crayden Shannon led the charge by going 5 for 11 en route to 17 points plus five rebounds and two steals. Shannon's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Eli Shannon was another key player, posting 13 points along with three steals.

Lafayette's defeat dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Saltillo, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.

Lafayette will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Oxford at 7:30 p.m. on December 3rd. Saltillo has already played their next game, a 72-31 victory against Hatley on the 25th.

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