The LaFayette boys’ basketball team used a strong third quarter and another monster game from senior Aidan Hadaway to down Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe 77-51 Friday night in front of a standing-room-only home crowd, completing an undefeated regular season and wrapping up the No. 1 seed for the GHSA Region 6-AAA tournament.
The Ramblers (22-0, 16-0) led by eight at halftime before outscoring the Warriors 24-12 in the third quarter as Junior Barber had nine of his 16 points and Jordan Kennerly eight of his 10 in the period. It was Hadaway, though, who dominated throughout, finishing with 27 points, 23 rebounds and five assists.
“I was extremely proud of how hard my guys played from start to finish,” LaFayette coach Hank Peppers said. “It was a packed gym and a playoff atmosphere, so I was very pleased with how we kept our composure and focused on the next play.”
For the Warriors (20-2, 14-2), whose only losses have been to LaFayette, Jamichael Davis had 22 – 16 coming in the first half – and Brent Bowman 17.
LaFayette earned the right to host the region tournament next week, where the Ramblers and Warriors will receive byes into the semifinals. LFO and Murray County will be the top two seeds on the girls’ side.