Lanett has gone 10-0 against LaFayette recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Lanett Panthers will face off against the LaFayette Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. LaFayette took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Lanett, who comes in off a win.
On Monday, Lanett strolled past Opelika with points to spare, taking the game 49-34. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 130th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 263rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 12/30/24 vs Opelika | 22 |
| 01/06/24 @ Valley | 21 |
| 01/20/24 vs Callaway | 15 |
| 12/12/24 vs Lee-Scott Academy | 15 |
| 12/08/23 @ Booker T. Washington | 14 |
Lanett's success was spearheaded by the efforts of MaKiah White, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 17 rebounds, and Jaylin White, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 17 boards. The dominant performance gave MaKiah a new career-high in points.
Meanwhile, LaFayette was not able to break out of their rough patch two weeks ago as the team picked up their 17th straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a blow against Wadley, falling 50-21.
Lanett's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-6. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 24.0 points per game. As for LaFayette, their loss dropped their record down to 0-14.
Everything came up roses for Lanett against LaFayette when the teams last played back in February, as the team secured a 43-14 win. Does Lanett have another victory up their sleeve, or will LaFayette turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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