The Chillicothe Hornets waltzed into their game on Tuesday with three straight wins but they left with four. They managed a 44-38 win over Lafayette. Given Chillicothe's advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 72nd, while Lafayette is ranked 265th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Leading Chillicothe to victory were Jaishon White and James Mathew. White scored 14 points along with five rebounds, while Mathew dropped a double-double on 17 points and 13 rebounds. Mathew is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last eight games he's played. Alijah Hibner was another key contributor, scoring nine points.
Chillicothe is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season. As for Lafayette, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-12.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Chillicothe will take on Cameron at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cameron is coming into the matchup with ten straight defeats on the road, meaning Chillicothe will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Lafayette, they will be playing at home against St. Pius X at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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