Lafayette Jefferson hadn't done well against Benton Central recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Lafayette Jefferson Bronchos came out on top against the Benton Central Bison by a score of 51-39. While the Bronchos didn't have the best season last year (they finished 4-20), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Lafayette Jefferson's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Maya Layton led the charge by scoring eight points plus ten rebounds and seven assists. Layton has been hot recently, having posted ten or more rebounds the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Shaylee Barrett, who went 5 for 10 en route to 14 points plus three steals.
Lafayette Jefferson was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
The victory made it two in a row for Lafayette Jefferson and bumps their season record up to 4-1. As for Benton Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Lafayette Jefferson will host Seeger at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Seeger is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 61 points per game this season. As for Benton Central, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on West Lafayette at 7:30 p.m. on December 5th.
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