After flying high against Nevada last Thursday, Kirby came back down to earth. The Kirby Trojans came up short against the Lafayette County Cougars on Thursday, falling 46-24. The Trojans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Atesa Johnson continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for Lafayette County, dropping a double-double on 20 points and ten rebounds. That's the most boards Johnson has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Aleyah Antwine, who posted nine points.
Kirby's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-12. As for Lafayette County, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-6.
Kirby will welcome Dierks at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lafayette County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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