Lafayette lost to Roncalli Catholic back in January of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Fighting Irish took a 54-41 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Crimson Pride. While losing is never fun, the Fighting Irish can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 371st in Missouri, while the Crimson Pride are ranked 20th in Nebraska).
Roncalli Catholic's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ben Mausbach, who almost dropped a double-double with 15 points and nine boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Jace Dasher, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and ten rebounds.
Lafayette is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-10. As for Roncalli Catholic, their record now sits at 9-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Lafayette will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Atchison at 7:30 p.m. on the 30th. As for Roncalli Catholic, they will head out to face off against Mount Michael Benedictine at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. The Knights will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Crimson Pride surely won't give up without a fight.
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