The Lafayette Jefferson Bronchos will take on the Harrison Raiders at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Lafayette Jefferson is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
Lafayette Jefferson struggled with assists on Thursday (the Cougars had 14 more) and sadly the final score reflected it. Lafayette Jefferson was dealt a 64-21 defeat at the hands of the Cougars. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Lafayette Jefferson has scored all season.
Despite the loss, Lafayette Jefferson saw an underclassman step up: Janeal Capers scored four points.
Meanwhile, it can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Harrison had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They blew past the Giants, posting a 71-29 victory on the road. Harrison's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
It was another big night for Riley Whitlock, who dropped a double-double on 29 points and ten rebounds. That makes it five consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Harrison's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Ahnert, who scored 12 points along with five assists and five steals.
Lafayette Jefferson has not been sharp recently as the team's lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-19 record this season. As for Harrison, the win got them back to even at 12-12.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Lafayette Jefferson have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 23.6 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Harrison struggles in that department as they've been averaging 35.5 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Lafayette Jefferson suffered a grim 53-32 defeat to the Raiders in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Whitlock, who almost dropped a double-double on 21 points and nine rebounds. Now that Lafayette Jefferson knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
