The Bruton Panthers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their fourth straight defeat. They suffered a tough 61-39 loss at the hands of Lafayette. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bruton of the 59-25 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Dynasti Pierce continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for Lafayette, almost dropping a double-double on 24 points and nine rebounds. Pierce hasn't dropped below three steals for five straight games. Another player making a difference was MaKayla Keys, who scored 13 points along with three steals.
Bruton has not been sharp recently as the team has lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season. As for Lafayette, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-8.
Bruton will be playing at home against Warhill at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Warhill is coming into the contest with six straight victories on the road, so Bruton is out to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Lafayette, they will challenge New Kent at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lafayette is coming into the match with four straight victories on the road, so New Kent is out to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
