If the Lafayette Jefferson Bronchos were feeling good off their 59-25 takedown of the Muncie Central Bearcats last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Lafayette Jefferson took a serious blow against Benton Central on Tuesday, falling 61-33. Lafayette Jefferson has not had much luck with Benton Central recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Lafayette Jefferson got a good chunk of their points from the dynamic duo of
Amani Byrd and
Shaylee Barrett, who each put up six points. Barrett also led the team in assists with three. She held things down on the boards with five rebounds.
Lafayette Jefferson has been struggling recently, as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-14 record this season. As for Benton Central, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-3 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lafayette Jefferson's homestand continues as they prepare to take on Anderson at 12:30 p.m. on January 13th. Benton Central will take on North Judson-San Pierre at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. North Judson-San Pierre will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Indiana Rankings (they are ranked 204th, while Benton Central is ranked 31st).
