The Lafayette Jefferson Bronchos struggled with offensive rebounds on Saturday (the Harrison Raiders had 17 more) and sadly the final score reflected it. Lafayette Jefferson was the victim of a rough 53-32 defeat at the hands of Harrison. Lafayette Jefferson has struggled against Harrison recently, as their game on Saturday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Lafayette Jefferson saw an underclassman step up: Shaylee Barrett scored 18 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Lafayette Jefferson struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only three offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
It was another big night for Riley Whitlock, who scored 21 points along with nine rebounds and five steals for Harrison. The game was Whitlock's eighth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Ava Ahnert, who scored seven points along with six assists and six steals.
Lafayette Jefferson's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Harrison, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-4.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing McCutcheon the next time they take the court. Lafayette Jefferson will host McCutcheon at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while Harrison will head out to face them at 2:30 p.m. on Friday.
