Griffith entered their game against Lafayette Jefferson on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Griffith Panthers came up short against the Lafayette Jefferson Bronchos, falling 65-39. The contest marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Despite the loss, Griffith still got an impressive performance from Jatin Flowers, who posted 11 points and seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Colton Strezo, who put up eight points and six rebounds.
Lafayette Jefferson was led to victory by Alonzo Clawson-Smith and Cristian Olson. Clawson-Smith went 6 of 11 on his way to 15 points along with eight rebounds and five assists, while Olson went 6 of 9 from beyond the arc on his way to 20 points. Clawson-Smith is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last 21 games he's played dating back to last season. Devion Penny was another key player, putting up nine points and five rebounds.
Griffith's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-4. As for Lafayette Jefferson, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 7-2.
Griffith wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 56-45 win against Boone Grove on the 28th. As for Lafayette Jefferson, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 61-40 victory against Kankakee Valley on the 28th.
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