The Lafayette Lancers will be playing at home against the Lebanon Yellowjackets at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Lafayette has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Lafayette scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Central and snuck past 71-69. The win was all the more spectacular given Lafayette's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 205th, while Central is ranked 49th).
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Lebanon's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. Their tough 60-35 loss to Kickapoo might stick with them for a while. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Lebanon in their matchups with Kickapoo: they've now lost four in a row.
Despite their loss, Lebanon saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Cooper Berry, who scored 12 points, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Carr, who scored eight points along with seven rebounds.
Lafayette's victory bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Lebanon, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-10.
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