Bruton and Lafayette are an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2019, but not for long. The Bruton Panthers will face off against the Lafayette Rams at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lafayette took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Bruton, who comes in off a win.
Bruton took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Smithfield.
The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-17, 25-21.
Bruton was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in 15 consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Lafayette was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They came up short against New Kent, falling 3-0.
Lafayette took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-20, 25-22.
Bruton pushed their record up to 12-3 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. As for Lafayette, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-13.
Everything went Bruton's way against Lafayette in their previous meeting back in August, as Bruton made off with a 3-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bruton 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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