Lafayette Jefferson has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They lost to the Pike Red Devils at home by a 76-62 margin on Saturday. Even though they lost, the Bronchos' still made a splash on offense and bumped their average scoring up to 50.6 points per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
When it comes to explaining why Lafayette Jefferson lost, don't look at Maya Layton. Despite the final result, she went 12 for 22 on her way to 30 points in addition to eight rebounds and three blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Da'Niyah Johnson, who posted 11 points and five rebounds.
Bronchos
| 01/04/25 vs Pike | 62-76 |
| 12/27/24 vs Greenfield-Central | 28-46 |
Even though they lost, Lafayette Jefferson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 14 consecutive contests.
Lafayette Jefferson's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-4. As for Pike, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 10-3.
Lafayette Jefferson and Pike should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Indiana Rankings. Lafayette Jefferson (ranked 55th) will meet Kankakee Valley (ranked 233rd) at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Similarly, Pike (ranked 16th) will meet Decatur Central (ranked 216th) at 7:30 p.m. on January 16th.
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