Lafayette Jefferson hasn't had much luck against Harrison recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Lafayette Jefferson Bronchos will challenge the Harrison Raiders at 6:00 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
If Lafayette Jefferson beats Harrison with 67 points on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. Lafayette Jefferson simply couldn't be stopped on Saturday as they easily beat Carroll 67-35. The Bronchos have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 games by 21 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Harrison, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They took their matchup on Thursday with ease, bagging a 51-19 victory over West Lafayette. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 26-6.
Harrison's win came from a few key players Lafayette Jefferson will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Aleah Szymanski, who went 6 of 8 en route to 17 points along with five boards and three steals. Those 17 points gave her a new career-high. Ava Ahnert was another key player, putting up nine points in addition to five assists and five rebounds.
Harrison smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in eight consecutive games.
Lafayette Jefferson has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 30.9 points. As for Harrison, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 7-16 record.
Lafayette Jefferson beat Harrison 39-29 when the teams last played back in December of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lafayette Jefferson since the squad 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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