It was a proper cat-fight when Lafayette County faced off against Taylor on Thursday. The Lafayette County Cougars strolled past the Taylor Tigers with points to spare, taking the game 57-40. This was a revenge game for the Cougars: when they faced off against the Tigers back in January, they had to take a 48-41 defeat.
| 01/30/25 @ Taylor | 3 |
| 01/04/24 @ Blevins | 3 |
| 01/21/25 vs Strong | 2 |
| 12/20/24 vs Bradley | 2 |
| 12/27/23 vs Gurdon | 2 |
Lafayette County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ty Palermo led the charge by dropping a double-double on 13 points and ten boards. What's more, Palermo also racked up three assists, the most he's had since back in January of 2024. Jaylon Calton was another key player, putting up 19 points.
The victory made it two in a row for Lafayette County and bumps their season record up to 15-7. As for Taylor, their loss dropped their record down to 9-7.
When Lafayette County and Taylor next hit the court, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. Lafayette County will face off against Murfreesboro and their nine-game winning streak at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Taylor will try to stop Columbia Christian's 11-game winning streak when the meet at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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