Lafayette was the 60-34 winner over Bruce when they last played one another back in November of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Lafayette Commodores were just a bucket shy of victory on Thursday and fell 67-66 to the Bruce Trojans. The Commodores have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Bruce got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Kobe Hooper out in front who posted 13 points in addition to five assists and five steals. Another player making a difference was Ayden Welch, who went 5 of 8 en route to 15 points and three steals.
Lafayette's defeat dropped their record down to 11-13. As for Bruce, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-19.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lafayette won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Southaven at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Bruce, they will take on Water Valley at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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