Dixie County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 43-41 heartbreaker at the hands of the Lafayette Hornets. The Bears were up 34-19 in the third quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Lafayette to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jordan Murphy, who posted 17 points and three steals. Murphy's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Jamarcus Smith, who earned four points and 12 rebounds.
Dixie County's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Lafayette, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dixie County won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Bell at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Dixie County is facing Bell at the right time seeing as Bell is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Lafayette, they and Chiefland will face off at 7:30 p.m. on Friday without much rest having both just played. Lafayette will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
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