Lafayette falls to Horn Lake at home
Published 10:36 pm Friday, September 6, 2024
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Lafayette's quarterback Nick Thompson (2) attempts to break a tackle against Horn Lake at William L. Buford Stadium in Oxford, MS on Friday, September 6, 2024. (Petre Thomas)
Lafayette's defensive back Darius Brown (3) attempts to tackle the Horn Lake running back at William L. Buford Stadium in Oxford, MS on Friday, September 6, 2024. (Petre Thomas)
Lafayette's linebacker James Tyson (46) tackles the Horn Lake running back at William L. Buford Stadium in Oxford, MS on Friday, September 6, 2024. (Petre Thomas)
Lafayette's wide receiver Charvon Bell (14) runs after a catch against Horn Lake at William L. Buford Stadium in Oxford, MS on Friday, September 6, 2024. (Petre Thomas)
Lafayette's wide receiver Charvon Bell (14) runs after a catch against Horn Lake at William L. Buford Stadium in Oxford, MS on Friday, September 6, 2024. (Petre Thomas)
Lafayette's quarterback Nick Thompson (2) fumbles the ball against Horn Lake at William L. Buford Stadium in Oxford, MS on Friday, September 6, 2024. (Petre Thomas)
Lafayette's linebacker Jarell Wright (6) throws his helmet after a fumble against Horn Lake at William L. Buford Stadium in Oxford, MS on Friday, September 6, 2024. (Petre Thomas)
Lafayette's linebacker Jarell Wright (6) reacts after throwing his helmet after a fumble against Horn Lake at William L. Buford Stadium in Oxford, MS on Friday, September 6, 2024. (Petre Thomas)
Lafayette's wide receiver Charvon Bell (14) runs after a catch against Horn Lake at William L. Buford Stadium in Oxford, MS on Friday, September 6, 2024. (Petre Thomas)
Lafayette's wide receiver Charvon Bell (14) is lifted by offensive linemen Jake Leary (53) after a touchdown catch against Horn Lake at William L. Buford Stadium in Oxford, MS on Friday, September 6, 2024. (Petre Thomas)
Lafayette's quarterback Nick Thompson (2) hands the ball off to running back Luke Anderson (11) against Horn Lake at William L. Buford Stadium in Oxford, MS on Friday, September 6, 2024. (Petre Thomas)
Lafayette's quarterback Nick Thompson (Petre Thomas)
Lafayette's head coach Anthony Hart talks to a referee after a flag was thrown against Horn Lake at William L. Buford Stadium in Oxford, MS on Friday, September 6, 2024. (Petre Thomas)
Lafayette's quarterback Nick Thompson (2) passes the ball against Horn Lake at William L. Buford Stadium in Oxford, MS on Friday, September 6, 2024. (Petre Thomas)
By Adam Brown
Sports writer
The Lafayette Commodores came up short in their home opener on Friday night against Horn Lake with a final score of 34-17.
Lafayette starts the season 0-2.
Horn Lake jumped out to an early 7-0 advantage and added two more scores late in the second quarter to go up 20-0.
The Commodores got on the scoreboard with a field goal just before halftime to make the score 20-3.
Horn Lake scored a touchdown in the third quarter to go up 27-3.
The Commodores answered in the quarter with a touchdown as Nick Thompson found Charvon Bell in the corner of the end zone. Lafayette cut Horn Lake’s advantage to 27-10 in the third.
Lafayette scored in the fourth quarter with a 1-yard run by Thompson that made the score 27-17 Horn Lake.
Horn Lake answered on its next possession with a touchdown on a 75-yard run to go up 34-17.
Lafayette returns to action next Friday as they play host to IAHS. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.