Lanett and LaFayette are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2022, but not for long. The Lanett Panthers will head out on the road to square off against the LaFayette Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Monday, Lanett came up short against Opelika and fell 71-59. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 223rd, while the Bulldogs are ranked 21st).
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask LaFayette). They were the clear victor by an 81-56 margin over Wadley two weeks ago. The win was a breath of fresh air for LaFayette as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Lanett's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for LaFayette, their victory bumped their record up to 8-9.
Lanett came up short against LaFayette in their previous matchup back in February, falling 51-38. Can Lanett avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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