Lafayette had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 31.3 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They blew past the Union County Fightin' Tigers 61-27. The Hornets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 23 points or more this season.
Lafayette got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Tristan Campbell out in front who posted nine points along with six assists and five boards. The dominant performance gave Campbell a new career-high in assists. Jada Copeland was another key player, going 5 of 6 en route to 12 points.
Hornets
| 01/24/25 vs Union County | 61-27 |
| 01/17/25 @ Bell | 41-17 |
| 01/16/25 vs Jefferson County | 63-6 |
| 01/14/25 @ Santa Fe | 59-46 |
Lafayette smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in 28 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Lafayette is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.7 points per game. As for Union County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-14.
Lafayette will take on Hamilton County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Union County, they will face off against Baker County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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