Lafayette was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 34-14 to the Clarksdale Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Commodores of the 21-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
Defeat or not, Lafayette got some senior leadership from Nick Thompson and Charvon Bell. Thompson rushed for 92 yards and a touchdown, while Bell picked up 126 receiving yards and a touchdown. Bell got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 85 yards.
Lafayette's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Clarksdale, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing West Point the next time they take the field. Clarksdale will head out to face West Point at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, while Lafayette will host them at 7:00 p.m. on October 25th.
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