The Bell Bulldogs's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fourth straight loss. They were beaten by Lafayette 85-42. Bell has struggled against Lafayette recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Lafayette got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Amarie Fleming out in front who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 12 rebounds. Fleming has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last eight times he's played. Another player making a difference was Tywan Williamson, who scored 12 points along with eight assists and three steals.
Bell bumped their record down to 1-17 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Lafayette, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season.
Bell on the road again on Thursday and play against Bronson at 7:30 p.m. on January 18th. Bronson and Bell are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads. As for Lafayette, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Jefferson County at 7:00 p.m. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Jefferson County has struggled recently with five losses in a row, while Lafayette will arrive with three straight wins.
