Preview: Lafayette Rams vs. Meridian Mustangs
Lafayette is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Meridian is on a eight-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Lafayette Rams will take on the Meridian Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lafayette will be strutting in after a win while Meridian will be coming in after a defeat.
Lafayette extended their postseason success on Saturday against Lake Taylor. They walked away with a 54-45 victory over the Titans.
MaKayla Keys and Dynasti Pierce were among the main playmakers for Lafayette as the former scored 11 points along with seven steals and the latter scored 17 points along with eight rebounds and three blocks. Pierce is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last nine games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kenzie Charity, who scored ten points along with seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, Meridian came up short against Brentsville District on Friday and fell 42-34. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Meridian has scored all season.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Maureen Tremblay, who scored nine points along with five rebounds. Nora Stufft was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with 11 rebounds.
Lafayette has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 17-8 record this season. As for Meridian, their loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 20-5.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Lafayette have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 27.3 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Meridian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 31.3 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Lafayette might still be hurting after the 49-29 defeat they got from Meridian in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Will Lafayette have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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