Basketball Recap: Lafayette Gets the Win

Alanna Sterner

Steals

12/05/25 @ Branford	7
12/04/25 @ Chiefland	1
12/02/25 vs Madison County	0
11/21/25 @ Suwannee	2
11/18/25 @ Oak Hall	2

Lafayette won the last time they faced Branford and Alanna Sterner did her part to make sure it happened again. In a tight matchup that could have gone either way, the Hornets made off with a 39-38 victory over the Buccaneers with plenty of help from Sterner, who posted six points and seven steals. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 2.4 steals per game.

Despite the defeat, Branford saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Amyah James earned 17 points.

Lafayette now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Branford, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lafayette will square off against Bell at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Branford, they will take on Taylor County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.