Rams
| 01/17/25 @ Bruton | 55-64 |
| 01/15/25 vs Tabb | 66-59 |
| 01/10/25 @ Poquoson | 47-45 |
| 01/08/25 @ Grafton | 64-42 |
| 12/30/24 vs Brooke Point | 44-71 |
Lafayette was the 76-69 winner over Bruton when they last played one another back in February of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Lafayette Rams fell 64-55 to the Bruton Panthers on Friday. The Rams' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Several Rams players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kijaun Wyatt, who posted 16 points and five steals. Wyatt is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least three every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Wayne Santos, who earned 13 points.
Bruton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brandon Freeman led the charge by dropping a double-double on 15 points and ten boards. That's the most rebounds Freeman has posted since back in February of 2024. Jalen Griffin was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 18 points and nine boards.
Lafayette's loss dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Bruton, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-4.
Lafayette will square off against New Kent at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. New Kent knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 12 matches -- so hopefully Lafayette likes a good challenge. As for Bruton, a feisty cat fight is on tap when the Bruton Panthers challenge the Warhill Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Bruton is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 63.2 points per game this season.
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