New Kent hasn't had much luck against Lafayette recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Trojans will look to take advantage of their home court for the first time this season as they take on the Rams at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
New Kent barely beat Poquoson the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Trojans were the clear victors by a 60-38 margin over the Islanders on Wednesday. Surprisingly, this marked the Trojans' fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead New Kent to victory, but perhaps none more so than Brooklyn Fleischman, who dropped a double-double with ten points and ten steals. Vyktorya Otey was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with 16 points and nine rebounds.
New Kent smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since the start of last season.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Lafayette against Warhill on Wednesday as the team secured a 73-43 win. With the Rams ahead 44-17 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Lafayette had a senior duo take command as Kenzie Charity dropped a double-double with 28 points and 12 boards and MaKayla Keys almost dropped a double-double with 16 points and nine assists. Another player making a difference was Ta'Tiana Evans, who posted eight points along with five assists and three steals.
Lafayette's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. The home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.1 points on average over those games. As for New Kent, their victory bumped their record up to 2-0.
New Kent was dealt a bruising 60-26 loss at the hands of Lafayette in their previous matchup back in January. Will the Trojans 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.
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