Basketball Game Preview: Lafayette Rams vs. Jamestown Eagles

Lafayette and Jamestown are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2020, but not for long. The Lafayette Rams will head out on the road to take on the Jamestown Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lafayette will be strutting in after a victory while Jamestown will be coming in after a defeat.

On Tuesday, Lafayette humbled Smithfield with a 50-23 victory. The Rams have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 22 points or more this season.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Lafayette to victory, but perhaps none more so than MaKayla Keys, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine assists. Keys is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last four games she's played. Sarah Lynch was another key player, putting up ten points along with eight boards and three steals.

Meanwhile, Jamestown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They fell 62-51 to Poquoson. One positive for the Eagles, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.

Lafayette's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-5. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.7 points per game. As for Jamestown, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-9.

Everything came up roses for Lafayette against Jamestown in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, as the squad secured a 48-14 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lafayette since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.