The New Kent Trojans will challenge the Lafayette Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in New Kent's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
On Friday, New Kent was able to grind out a solid win over Bruton, taking the game 61-53. Given the Trojans' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 25th, while the Panthers are ranked 107th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Lafayette, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They managed a 55-50 victory over Jamestown on Friday.
New Kent's win was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-0. As for Lafayette, their victory bumped their record up to 9-7.
Everything came up roses for New Kent against Lafayette in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, as the squad secured an 88-43 win. Will New Kent repeat their success, or does Lafayette have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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