Lafayette has gone 10-0 against Bell recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Lafayette Hornets just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Bell Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Lafayette is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Jefferson County: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Lafayette blew Jefferson County out of the water with a 63-6 final score. The Hornets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matches by 23 points or more this season.
Kiley Beach
| 01/16/25 vs Jefferson County | 5 |
| 01/14/25 @ Santa Fe | 1 |
| 01/10/25 @ Chiefland | 3 |
| 01/09/25 @ Dixie County | 3 |
| 01/07/25 vs Fort White | 1 |
Kiley Beach had a dynamite game for Lafayette, going 14 for 20 en route to 30 points along with five assists and five boards. With that strong performance, Beach is now averaging an impressive 2.1 steals per game. Another player making a difference was Havyn Richardson, who went 6 of 13 on her way to 15 points and six steals.
Lafayette smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in 26 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Bell didn't have too much trouble with St. John Lutheran on Tuesday as they won 48-30. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bulldogs.
Bell's win came from a few key players Lafayette will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Maddie Smith, who posted 15 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last three games she's played. Lizzie Bagby was another key player, putting up seven points along with five boards and three steals.
Lafayette is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.0 points per game. As for Bell, their victory bumped their record up to 7-9.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Lafayette has been crashing the rebounds this season, having averaged 32.4 boards per game. However, it's not like Bell struggles in that department as they've been averaging 37.9 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Everything came up roses for Lafayette against Bell in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, as the squad secured a 55-16 win. In that matchup, Lafayette amassed a halftime lead of 45-12, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
