Jamestown and Lafayette are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2020, but not for long. The Jamestown Eagles will welcome the Lafayette Rams at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Jamestown has now lost nine straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since December 9.
Jamestown is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took a 62-51 hit to the loss column at the hands of Poquoson on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Lafayette humbled Smithfield with a 50-23 victory. The Rams have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 22 points or more this season.
Lafayette's win came from a few key players Jamestown will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was MaKayla Keys, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine assists. She is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Sarah Lynch, who posted ten points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
Lafayette pushed their record up to 8-5 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.7 points per game. As for Jamestown, their loss dropped their record down to 2-9.
Jamestown took a serious blow against Lafayette in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 48-14. Will Jamestown have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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