The Lafayette Rams entered their tilt with the Tabb Tigers with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. Lafayette breezed by Tabb at home to the tune of 73-40 on Wednesday. That looming 73-40 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Lafayette yet this season.
Lafayette's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Wayne Santos Jr led the charge by scoring 18 points along with five assists and three steals. It was the first time this season that Santos Jr scored 15 or more points. Jeremiah Harrison was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Despite the defeat, Tabb saw an underclassman step up: Micah Marbra scored 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Landon Powell, who scored eight points.
Lafayette has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-3 record this season. As for Tabb, they are on an 11-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-17.
Lafayette will head out on the road to face off against Bruton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lafayette has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 388 points over their last six games. Tabb will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Warhill at 7:00 p.m. on February 9th.
