The Lafayette Hornets's game on Thursday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Branford 52-18 at home. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Lafayette has managed all season.
Lafayette found their leader in underclassman Sophia Kendrick, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 16 rebounds. Kendrick also grabbed two steals for the first time this season. Ella Hancock was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with five rebounds and four steals.
Lafayette's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-2. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.2 points per game. As for Branford, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-6.
Lafayette and Aucilla Christian will face off at 7:00 p.m. on December 21st without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Aucilla Christian will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings (they are ranked 353rd, while Lafayette is ranked 158th). Branford and Trenton will face off at 6:30 p.m. on December 18th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Trenton is coming into the contest hot, having won their last eight games.
