Cedar Key is 0-4 against Lafayette since December of 2014 but things could change on Tuesday. The Cedar Key Sharks will host the Lafayette Hornets at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Cedar Key took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They really took it to First Christian for the full four quarters, racking up a 59-29 win. That 30 point margin sets a new team best for the Sharks this season.
Meanwhile, Lafayette was able to grind out a solid victory over Bell on Friday, taking the game 34-24. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Hornets.
Lafayette's win came from a few key players Cedar Key will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Parker Hill, who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in boards. Another player making a difference was Jordan Murphy, who posted ten points and six steals.
Lafayette smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in four consecutive contests.
Cedar Key's win bumped their record up to 7-10. As for Lafayette, the victory got them back to even at 8-8.
Cedar Key lost to Lafayette at home by a decisive 54-40 margin in their previous meeting back in November of 2021. Can Cedar Key avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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