The Barbe Buccaneers will challenge the Lafayette Lions at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Barbe comes in on eight and Lafayette on six.
Barbe is returning to their home court after beating New Iberia on theirs, despite the fact New Iberia has dominated at home this season. Barbe took down New Iberia 40-21 on Tuesday. Given the Buccaneers' advantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 12th, while the Yellowjackets are ranked 93rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Lafayette). They really took it to Acadiana for the full four quarters, racking up a 75-9 victory. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 games by 20 points or more this season.
Lafayette pushed their record up to 16-11 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.2 points over those games. As for Barbe, their victory bumped their record up to 28-3.
Barbe couldn't quite finish off Lafayette in their previous meeting back in January of 2024 and fell 62-60. Will Barbe have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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