Lafayette had lost five straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 0-6 to make it six. They were dealt a 70-41 loss at the hands of the Saltillo Tigers. The Commodores lost against the Tigers in their previous head to head back in November of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 55-49 score last time.
As for Saltillo, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win they have posted against Lafayette since January 7, 2020.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Saltillo to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jack Howell, who posted 16 points along with six boards and three steals. Howell is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least three every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jeremiah Foster, who put up 15 points and eight rebounds.
Lafayette will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Oxford at 7:30 p.m. on December 2. As for Saltillo, they will head out to challenge Pontotoc at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. The Tigers will need to watch out since the Warriors have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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