If Lafayette was riding high fresh off their 68-34 takedown of Tabb last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lafayette Rams fell just short of the Bruton Panthers by a score of 56-53 on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Rams have suffered against the Panthers since February 4, 2022.
Theodor Conradi
| 02/17/25 vs Bruton | 12 |
| 01/31/25 vs Jamestown | 10 |
| 01/08/25 @ Grafton | 8 |
| 02/12/25 vs Poquoson | 7 |
| 01/24/25 @ Warhill | 7 |
Lafayette's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Theodor Conradi, who posted seven points and 12 boards. The dominant performance gave Conradi a new career-high in rebounds. Zyhir Burton was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with nine points and nine boards.
Even though they lost, Lafayette smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in seven consecutive matchups.
It was another big night for Brandon Freeman, who shot 4-for-4 from downtown and dropped a double-double with 23 points and 17 rebounds for Bruton. Freeman's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 21 points. Another player making a difference was Darius Prigmore, who put up seven points.
Lafayette's defeat dropped their record down to 13-9. As for Bruton, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-5.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Lafayette will welcome Tabb at 7:00 p.m. on February 24th. Lafayette is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.5 points per game this season. As for Bruton, a feisty cat fight will be fought as the Panthers challenge the Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on February 25th.
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