Grenada was the 62-52 winner over Lafayette when they last played one another back in January of 2021, but their luck changed this time around. The Grenada Chargers took a 64-57 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lafayette Commodores on Friday. While the Chargers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Commodores 18-13 in the first quarter.
Grenada's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Zayion Cotton, who went 6 for 13 on his way to 14 points and eight rebounds, and Brody Jackson, who posted 14 points and six steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Braylon Hardiman, who had ten points in addition to five rebounds and three steals.
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Even though they lost, Grenada smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Grenada's defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-12. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.3 points per game. As for Lafayette, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season.
Grenada and Louisville will face off at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. As for Lafayette, they and Oak Hill Academy will face off at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played.
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