Lafayette lost against New Kent back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Lafayette Rams fell 64-53 to the New Kent Trojans. While losing is never fun, the Rams can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 168th, while the Trojans are ranked 27th).
| 02/03/25 @ New Kent | 8 |
| 12/20/24 vs York | 6 |
| 01/08/25 @ Grafton | 5 |
| 12/28/24 vs Warren County | 5 |
| 12/27/24 @ Massaponax | 5 |
Lafayette's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zyhir Burton, who posted 11 points in addition to eight boards and four steals. The dominant performance gave Burton a new career-high in rebounds. Kordell London was another key player, going 5 of 12 on his way to 10 points.
Will Ross was his usual excellent self, going 7 for 10 en route to 25 points and three steals for New Kent. Ross is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in the last eight games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Marty Wray, who had ten points and six assists.
Lafayette's loss dropped their record down to 9-8. As for New Kent, the win keeps them at an undefeated 18-0.
Lafayette is taking a road trip to take on York at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Lafayette is facing York at the right time seeing as York is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for New Kent, they will face off against Grafton at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. New Kent is on a 11-game streak of home wins, Grafton a five-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the court.
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