Lafayette was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 51-48 heartbreaker at the hands of the Acadiana Rams. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Lions came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 45th, while the Rams are ranked 128th).
Lafayette's defeat dropped their record down to 17-11. As for Acadiana, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-16.
Lafayette won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Northside at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Acadiana, they and Opelousas will face off at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday without much rest having both just played. Opelousas will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Acadiana surely won't give up without a fight.
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