Lafayette managed to slip by Branford the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Hornets were beaten by the Buccaneers 64-26 on Friday. The Hornets were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-13.

James Turner
| 12/05/25 @ Branford | 56% |
| 12/04/25 @ Chiefland | 64% |
| 12/01/25 @ Cedar Key | 59% |
Lafayette lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was James Turner, who went 5-for-9 on his way to 10 points. He has also also been stellar as far as shooting accuracy is concerned: he's posted one of at least 56% every time he's hit the court this season.
Branford was led to victory by Anthony Washington and Anthony Bailey. Washington shot 50% from the field en route to 21 points and eight steals, while Bailey went 8-for-15 to rack up 21 points and five steals. What's more, Bailey also posted a 50% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Trent Land, who posted eight points.
Lafayette now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Branford, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Lafayette didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 62-39 win against Bell on the 8th. As for Branford, they have also already played their next contest, a 76-73 defeat against Westside on the 12th.
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