Basketball Game Preview: Valley Rams vs. LaFayette Bulldogs

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12/13/24 - Away	38-49 L
01/26/24 - Away	67-48 W
12/01/23 - Home	75-47 W
01/27/23 - Away	80-55 W
11/18/22 - Home	64-48 W
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Valley has gone 8-2 against LaFayette recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Valley Rams just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the LaFayette Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Valley is coming into the match on the come-up as their season has now been buoyed by two straight wins. They managed a 54-49 victory over Elmore County on Thursday.

Valley got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Azerion Jennings out in front who went 6 for 12 on his way to 16 points and seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayden Weaver, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds.

Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive boards in four consecutive games.

Meanwhile, LaFayette entered their tilt with Reeltown on Tuesday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 75-27 victory over the Rebels. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 25 points or more this season.

LaFayette's win bumped their record up to 11-9. As for Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 4-9.

Valley came up short against LaFayette when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 49-38. Will Valley 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.