Lafayette and Jefferson County are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2018, but not for long. The Lafayette Hornets will welcome the Jefferson County Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Lafayette is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They lost 74-51 to Suwannee. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Hornets have suffered since December 5, 2024.
The losing side was boosted by Parker Hill, who went 7 of 12 on his way to 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Murphy, who posted ten points.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Jefferson County faced off against Altha on Tuesday. Jefferson County came up short against Altha, falling 61-36. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Lafayette will need focus on slowing down Carlos McBride, one of several Jefferson County players who made an impact when they last played. He scored 16 points. Another player making a difference was Keion Enzor, who earned seven points.
Lafayette's loss dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Jefferson County, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Everything came up roses for Lafayette against Jefferson County when the teams last played back in January of 2024, as the team secured an 88-54 win. Will Lafayette repeat their success, or does Jefferson County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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