It was a good run, but the Lafayette Commodores unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Thursday. They received a tough blow as they fell 48-31 to Pontotoc. Lafayette has not had much luck with Pontotoc recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
When it comes to explaining why Lafayette lost, one person who can't be blamed is Harmony Jackson. Despite the final result, she scored 11 points along with seven rebounds and three blocks. Jackson is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last seven games she's played. Tashika Carothers was another key contributor, scoring four points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Lafayette's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-11. As for Pontotoc, they pushed their record up to 25-1 with that victory, which was their 20th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Lafayette didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 44-39 defeat vs. New Hope on the 9th. Pontotoc has also already played their next matchup, a 44-42 defeat against West Point on the 9th.
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