Branford is 2-8 against Lafayette since January of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Branford Buccaneers will be playing at home against the Lafayette Hornets at 8:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, Branford beat Saint Francis Catholic 62-51.
Meanwhile, Lafayette scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They breezed by Jefferson County at home to the tune of 88-54. Lafayette has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 26 points or more this season.
Lafayette got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Tywan Williamson out in front who scored 23 points along with eight assists and four steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Williamson has scored all season. Jalen Hill was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 14 points and 21 rebounds.
Branford's win bumped their record up to 10-6. As for Lafayette, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-4.
Branford ended up a good deal behind Lafayette in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, losing 61-47. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Lafayette's Amarie Fleming, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 13 rebounds. Now that Branford knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
