The Lafayette County Cougars are taking a road trip to square off against the Emerson Pirates at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Lafayette County took a loss when they played away from home back in January, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed two weeks ago. They were the clear victor by a 46-24 margin over Kirby.
Atesa Johnson
| 02/06/25 vs Kirby | 20 |
| 01/30/25 @ Taylor | 19 |
| 01/28/25 vs Emerson | 16 |
| 01/24/25 @ Bradley | 15 |
It was another big night for Atesa Johnson, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and ten boards. Her evening made it four games in a row in which she has scored at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Aleyah Antwine, who posted nine points.
Lafayette County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Emerson walked away with it. They blew past the Bulldogs 72-25 on Tuesday. The victory was familiar territory for the Pirates, who have now won six matches in a row.
Lafayette County is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.3 points over those games. As for Emerson, they pushed their record up to 25-6 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home.
Lafayette County strolled past Emerson in their previous matchup back in January by a score of 47-29. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lafayette County since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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