West Lafayette extended their losing streak to five on Tuesday, dropping them down to 6-14. They were dealt a 61-28 defeat at the hands of the Lafayette Jefferson Bronchos. While losing is never fun, the Red Devils can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 274th, while the Bronchos are ranked 42nd).
West Lafayette's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Cora Loveless, who posted 11 points and five rebounds, and Amaya St. Hilaire, who almost dropped a double-double with ten points and nine boards.
As for Lafayette Jefferson, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 16-4. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 22 points or more this season.
Maya Layton was her usual excellent self, shooting 76% from the field on her way to 30 points along with eight boards and seven steals. The matchup was her third in a row with at least 21 points. Another player making a difference was Niyah Johnson, who went 6-for-13 to rack up 13 points and four steals.
West Lafayette didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 53-27 victory against Logansport on the 22nd. As for Lafayette Jefferson, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 75-45 win against Marion on the 22nd.
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