The Chiefland Indians and the Lafayette Hornets will face off at 6:30 p.m. on Friday without much rest having both just played. Chiefland is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.2 points per game this season.
Chiefland is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Trenton just ended the team's seven-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell 53-41 to the Tigers.
| 01/09/25 vs Trenton | 21 |
| 01/06/25 @ Bell | 25 |
| 12/13/24 vs Dixie County | 16 |
| 12/12/24 @ Saint Francis Catholic | 25 |
| 12/10/24 vs Oak Hall | 21 |
Despite the defeat, Chiefland saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Nyasia Bivins dropped a double-double on 21 points and 12 rebounds. The contest was Bivins' ninth in a row with at least ten points. Brianna Bell was another key player, putting up seven points along with seven boards and five steals.
Meanwhile, Lafayette's game on Thursday was close up to the half, which is when they kicked things up a notch. They were the clear victor by a 51-27 margin over Dixie County. The Hornets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 23 points or more this season.
Lafayette found their leader in sophomore Sophia Kendrick, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 16 rebounds. That's the most boards Kendrick has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Tristan Campbell, who went 5 of 9 on her way to 11 points.
Lafayette smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in 23 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Chiefland's loss ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 11-2. As for Lafayette, their victory bumped their record up to 7-4.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Chiefland has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 27.4 boards per game. However, it's not like Lafayette struggles in that department as they've been averaging 30.9 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Chiefland won a game that couldn't have been any closer when the teams last played back in January of 2024, slipping by Lafayette 46-45. Does Chiefland have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lafayette turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
