After a string of four wins, the Lafayette Fighting Irish's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell to Chillicothe 53-48. Lafayette lost against Chillicothe in their previous head to head back in February of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was much wider than the 51-19 score last time.
Chillicothe's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jolie Bonderer, who scored 19 points along with five assists and five rebounds. Lyla Beetsma was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with five rebounds.
Lafayette's defeat dropped their record down to 13-7. As for Chillicothe, they pushed their record up to 19-1 with that victory, which was their 11th straight on the road.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lafayette will take on St. Pius X at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Pius X will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Lafayette surely won't give up without a fight. As for Chillicothe, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Kirksville at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday. Chillicothe is facing Kirksville at the right time seeing as Kirksville is stuck on a eight-game losing streak.
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