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WesternWest Lafayette

Panthers
34
Red Devils
20

The West Lafayette (IN) varsity football team lost Friday's home conference game against Western (Russiaville, IN) by a score of 34-20.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western01371434
West Lafayette0137020
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Game Stats

Western (25-26)

West Lafayette (25-26)

Western

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals4654.66713.51134.7
2Levi Shoemaker (Sr)4654.66713.51134.7
West Lafayette

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals1324122.5429.4112264.9
12Blake Biddle (Jr)1324122.5429.4112264.9
Western

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals603055.12524
2Levi Shoemaker (Sr)281565.62511
4Brennin Walters (Sr)144.040
6Max Duke (Sr)4184.5501
20Eli Wenger (Jr)284.060
21M. McKitrick (Sr)241164.81212
81Brycen Rucker (Sr)133.030
West Lafayette

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals211115.35512
12Blake Biddle (Jr)1-12-12.0-120
22Kojo Steffey (Jr)201236.25512
Western

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals45413.5371
6Max Duke (Sr)11010.010
14Maddox Williams (Jr)24120.5371
21M. McKitrick (Sr)133.03
West Lafayette

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals131229.4221
1Fielder Melchi (Jr)33511.7151
3Colin Kastens (Jr)11111.011
22Kojo Steffey (Jr)6579.522
23Andrew Pfeiffer (Fr)111.01
81T. McPherson (Jr)2189.011
Western

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals3055465424
2Levi Shoemaker (Sr)156156
4Brennin Walters (Sr)44
6Max Duke (Sr)181028
12Evan Dinn (Jr)6565
14Maddox Williams (Jr)4141
20Eli Wenger (Jr)88
21M. McKitrick (Sr)1163119
81Brycen Rucker (Sr)33
West Lafayette

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals11112255288
1Fielder Melchi (Jr)3535
3Colin Kastens (Jr)1111
4Micah Davis (Sr)2525
12Blake Biddle (Jr)-12-12
22Kojo Steffey (Jr)12357180
23Andrew Pfeiffer (Fr)11
24Gio Pacheco (Fr)1212
42Martin Gazo (Sr)1818
81T. McPherson (Jr)1818
Western

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals3055454359
2Levi Shoemaker (Sr)15654210
4Brennin Walters (Sr)44
6Max Duke (Sr)181028
14Maddox Williams (Jr)4141
20Eli Wenger (Jr)88
21M. McKitrick (Sr)1163119
81Brycen Rucker (Sr)33
West Lafayette

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals111122122233
1Fielder Melchi (Jr)3535
3Colin Kastens (Jr)1111
12Blake Biddle (Jr)-12122110
22Kojo Steffey (Jr)12357180
23Andrew Pfeiffer (Fr)11
81T. McPherson (Jr)1818
Western

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals114051
1Kasyn Messner (So)22
2Levi Shoemaker (Sr)44
3Daniel Ousley (So)279
7Chase Sullivan (Sr)123
10Sean Devine (Sr)11
12Evan Dinn (Jr)178
18Mason Conner (Sr)369
21M. McKitrick (Sr)268
54Jace Smith (Sr)11
64Devin Frazier (Sr)44
81Brycen Rucker (Sr)22
West Lafayette

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals24801041.0
4Micah Davis (Sr)325
5JJ Weida (Sr)51116
6Braylon Crisp (So)11
10Chase Ostrom (So)22
11Samuel Steffey (Sr)2810
17Joseph Bae (Jr)145
20Andrew Richards (Sr)145
24Gio Pacheco (Fr)22
33Dylan Salazar (Sr)41620
42Martin Gazo (Sr)145
56Cade Kitchel (Sr)11314
57Conner Peters (Fr)11
65Jack Roberts (Sr)156
66Cal Elias (Jr)55
72Ira Dobson (So)11
77Niko Karlaftis (Sr)2461.0
Western

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals1.0
2Levi Shoemaker (Sr).5
10Sean Devine (Sr).5
West Lafayette

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals1
66Cal Elias (Jr)1
Western

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals121
1Kasyn Messner (So)11
6Max Duke (Sr)1
81Brycen Rucker (Sr)1
West Lafayette

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals11
5JJ Weida (Sr)1
56Cade Kitchel (Sr)1

Kickoffs

Western has not entered any kickoffs stats.
West Lafayette

Kickoffs

#Athlete NameKOYdsAvgLngTB
Team Totals416842.042
36Nicholas Aliaga (Sr)416842.042

Punts

Western has not entered any punts stats.
West Lafayette

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals311638.755
12Blake Biddle (Jr)311638.755
Western

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals36521.74265
12Evan Dinn (Jr)36521.74265
West Lafayette

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals6559.22555
4Micah Davis (Sr)12525.02525
24Gio Pacheco (Fr)11212.01212
25Chase Zhou (So)300.00
42Martin Gazo (Sr)11818.01818
Western

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals5304
2Levi Shoemaker (Sr)16
6Max Duke (Sr)16
14Maddox Williams (Jr)16
19Javier Sanz (So)4
21M. McKitrick (Sr)212
West Lafayette

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals3182
1Fielder Melchi (Jr)16
22Kojo Steffey (Jr)212
32Korbyn Keen (So)2
Western

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals45.84
19Javier Sanz (So)45.84
West Lafayette

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals23.72
32Korbyn Keen (So)23.72
Western

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals415
2Levi Shoemaker (Sr)11
6Max Duke (Sr)11
14Maddox Williams (Jr)11
21M. McKitrick (Sr)22
West Lafayette

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals213
1Fielder Melchi (Jr)11
22Kojo Steffey (Jr)22

Game Story

Indiana High School Football - West Lafayette loses to Western

September 26, 2025: West Lafayette, IN 47906

Western Panthers (Russiaville, IN) followers went home pleased Friday as they saw their football team gain a win over the host West Lafayette Red Devils (West Lafayette, IN), 34-20 in a league battle.

With the win, Western advances its record to 5-1 on the season. The Panthers travel to Tippecanoe Valley (Akron, IN) to confront the Vikings in a non-league match on Friday, October 3. The Vikings enter the match with a record of 4-2. Tippecanoe Valley won 33-0 in their recent league match against Jimtown (Elkhart, IN)

Coming up next, the Red Devils confront the Logansport Berries (Logansport, IN) in a Hoosier - Big School match, on Friday, October 3. West Lafayette will attempt to upgrade on its 2-4 season record. The Berries enter the match with a 5-1 record after their 22-14 league loss to Hamilton Heights (Arcadia, IN).

Brandon IrvineRed Devils Reporter
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  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Western 0, WLHS 0
    Posted @ 5:31p
  2. 0 - 0

    Start of Game

    Western1st Quarter
    Western kicking off to West Lafayette.
    Posted @ 7:31p
  3. 0 - 0

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    West Lafayette1st Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Western kicked off to West Lafayette. West Lafayette has the ball. Western 0, WLHS 0
    Posted @ 7:31p
  4. 0 - 0

    Turnover on Downs

    Western1st Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    West Lafayette has turned possession over on downs. Western has the ball . Western 0, WLHS 0
    Posted @ 7:35p
  5. 0 - 0

    Red Zone Alert

    Western1st Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Western is inside West Lafayette's 20. Western 0, WLHS 0
    Posted @ 7:41p
  6. 0 - 0

    Fumble Recovery

    West Lafayette1st Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    West Lafayette recovered a fumble by Western. Western 0, WLHS 0
    Posted @ 7:42p
  7. 0 - 0

    Interception

    Western1st Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Western intercepts a West Lafayette pass. Western 0, WLHS 0
    Posted @ 7:44p
  8. 0 - 0

    Possession Update

    West Lafayette1st Quarter Under a minute
    West Lafayette takes over the ball. Western 0, WLHS 0
    Posted @ 7:48p
  9. 0 - 0

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Western 0, WLHS 0
    Posted @ 7:50p
  10. 0 - 0

    Red Zone Alert

    West Lafayette2nd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    West Lafayette is inside Western's 20. Western 0, WLHS 0
    Posted @ 7:52p
  11. 0 - 6

    Passing Touchdown

    West Lafayette2nd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    West Lafayette - Pass completed for a TD. Western 0, WLHS 6
    Posted @ 7:54p
  12. 0 - 7

    Made Point After

    West Lafayette2nd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    West Lafayette - PAT Good. Western 0, WLHS 7
    Posted @ 7:55p
  13. 0 - 7

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Western2nd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    West Lafayette kicked off to Western. Western has the ball. Western 0, WLHS 7
    Posted @ 7:57p
  14. 0 - 7

    Red Zone Alert

    Western2nd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Western is inside West Lafayette's 20. Western 0, WLHS 7
    Posted @ 8:03p
  15. 6 - 7

    Rushing Touchdown

    Western2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Western - Rushing TD. Western 6, WLHS 7
    Posted @ 8:07p
  16. 7 - 7

    Made Point After

    Western2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Western - PAT Good. Western 7, WLHS 7
    Posted @ 8:07p
  17. 7 - 7

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    West Lafayette2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Western kicked off to West Lafayette. West Lafayette has the ball. Western 7, WLHS 7
    Posted @ 8:09p
  18. 7 - 7

    Long Run

    West Lafayette2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    West Lafayette with a long run. Western 7, WLHS 7
    Posted @ 8:11p
  19. 7 - 13

    Rushing Touchdown

    West Lafayette2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    West Lafayette - Rushing TD. Western 7, WLHS 13
    Posted @ 8:11p
  20. 7 - 13

    Missed Point After

    West Lafayette2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    West Lafayette - PAT Missed. Western 7, WLHS 13
    Posted @ 8:11p
  21. 7 - 13

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Western2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    West Lafayette kicked off to Western. Western has the ball. Western 7, WLHS 13
    Posted @ 8:13p
  22. 13 - 13

    Rushing Touchdown

    Western2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Western - Rushing TD. Western 13, WLHS 13
    Posted @ 8:17p
  23. 13 - 13

    Missed Point After

    Western2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Western - PAT Missed. Western 13, WLHS 13
    Posted @ 8:18p
  24. 13 - 13

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    West Lafayette2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Western kicked off to West Lafayette. West Lafayette has the ball. Western 13, WLHS 13
    Posted @ 8:20p
  25. 13 - 13

    Punt

    Western2nd Quarter Under a minute
    West Lafayette has punted to Western. Western has the ball. Western 13, WLHS 13
    Posted @ 8:23p
  26. 13 - 13

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Western 13, WLHS 13
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 8:23p
  27. 13 - 13

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    West Lafayette3rd Quarter
    West Lafayette to kick off to Western.
    Posted @ 8:43p
  28. 13 - 13

    Punt

    West Lafayette3rd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Western has punted to West Lafayette. West Lafayette has the ball on their own 15-yard line. Western 13, WLHS 13
    Posted @ 8:47p
  29. 13 - 13

    Punt

    Western3rd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    West Lafayette has punted to Western. Western has the ball on West Lafayette's 40-yard line. Western 13, WLHS 13
    Posted @ 8:51p
  30. 13 - 13

    Long Pass

    Western3rd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Western with a long pass. Western 13, WLHS 13
    Posted @ 8:52p
  31. 19 - 13

    Passing Touchdown

    Western3rd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Western - Pass completed for a TD. Western 19, WLHS 13
    Posted @ 8:53p
  32. 20 - 13

    Made Point After

    Western3rd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Western - PAT Good. Western 20, WLHS 13
    Posted @ 8:53p
  33. 20 - 13

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    West Lafayette3rd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Western kicked off to West Lafayette. West Lafayette has the ball. Western 20, WLHS 13
    Posted @ 8:55p
  34. 20 - 13

    Long Pass

    West Lafayette3rd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    West Lafayette with a long pass. West Lafayette has the ball on Western's 34-yard line. Western 20, WLHS 13
    Posted @ 8:56p
  35. 20 - 13

    Red Zone Alert

    West Lafayette3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    West Lafayette is inside Western's 20. Western 20, WLHS 13
    Posted @ 9p
  36. 20 - 19

    Rushing Touchdown

    West Lafayette3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    West Lafayette - Rushing TD. Western 20, WLHS 19
    Posted @ 9:05p
  37. 20 - 20

    Made Point After

    West Lafayette3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    West Lafayette - PAT Good. Western 20, WLHS 20
    Posted @ 9:05p
  38. 20 - 20

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Western3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    West Lafayette kicked off to Western. Western has the ball. Western 20, WLHS 20
    Posted @ 9:07p
  39. 20 - 20

    Update

    Western3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Western - 1st down, ~2 minutes to go, ball on West Lafayette's 39-yard line. Western 20, WLHS 20
    Posted @ 9:12p
  40. 20 - 20

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Western 20, WLHS 20
    Posted @ 9:16p
  41. 20 - 20

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Western4th Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    West Lafayette kicked off to Western. Western has the ball on West Lafayette's 6-yard line. Western 20, WLHS 20
    Posted @ 9:16p
  42. 26 - 20

    Rushing Touchdown

    Western4th Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Western - Rushing TD. Western 26, WLHS 20
    Posted @ 9:18p
  43. 27 - 20

    Made Point After

    Western4th Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Western - PAT Good. Western 27, WLHS 20
    Posted @ 9:18p
  44. 27 - 20

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Western4th Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    West Lafayette kicked off to Western. Western has the ball on West Lafayette's 28-yard line. Western 27, WLHS 20
    Posted @ 9:21p
  45. 27 - 20

    Update

    Western4th Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Western - 2nd down, ~11 minutes to go, ball on West Lafayette's 38-yard line. Western 27, WLHS 20
    Posted @ 9:24p
  46. 27 - 20

    Update

    Western4th Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Western - 4th down, ~10 minutes to go, ball on West Lafayette's 25-yard line. Western 27, WLHS 20
    Posted @ 9:26p
  47. 27 - 20

    Turnover on Downs

    West Lafayette4th Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Western has turned possession over on downs. West Lafayette has the ball on their own 25-yard line. Western 27, WLHS 20
    Posted @ 9:27p
  48. 27 - 20

    Punt

    Western4th Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    West Lafayette has punted to Western. Western has the ball on West Lafayette's 48-yard line. Western 27, WLHS 20
    Posted @ 9:31p
  49. 27 - 20

    Update

    Western4th Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Western - 1st down, ~7 minutes to go, ball on West Lafayette's 40-yard line. Western 27, WLHS 20
    Posted @ 9:32p
  50. 27 - 20

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Western4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    West Lafayette kicked off to Western. Western has the ball on West Lafayette's 14-yard line. Western 27, WLHS 20
    Posted @ 9:35p
  51. 33 - 20

    Rushing Touchdown

    Western4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Western - Rushing TD. Western 33, WLHS 20
    Posted @ 9:39p
  52. 34 - 20

    Made Point After

    Western4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Western - PAT Good. Western 34, WLHS 20
    Posted @ 9:40p
  53. 34 - 20

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    West Lafayette4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Western kicked off to West Lafayette. West Lafayette has the ball on their own 40-yard line. Western 34, WLHS 20
    Posted @ 9:42p
  54. 34 - 20

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    West Lafayette4th Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Western kicked off to West Lafayette. West Lafayette has the ball on their own 47-yard line. Western 34, WLHS 20
    Posted @ 9:43p
  55. 34 - 20

    Turnover on Downs

    Western4th Quarter Under a minute
    West Lafayette has turned possession over on downs. Western has the ball on West Lafayette's 47-yard line. Western 34, WLHS 20
    Posted @ 9:44p
  56. 34 - 20

    End of Game

    Final
    Western 34, WLHS 20
    Posted @ 9:46p

Western @ WLHS Football Game Info

Fri., Sep. 26, 2025 @ 7:30p
The West Lafayette (IN) varsity football team lost Friday's home conference game against Western (Russiaville, IN) by a score of 34-20.

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Brandon IrvineRed Devils Reporter

Rankings & Records

Western (25-26)

NationalINClass
3,4418210
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
7-33-15-12-2.700.750277188

West Lafayette (25-26)

NationalINClass
5,83114425
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
3-71-32-31-4.300.250238257

Team Scoring Averages

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Western		6.010.05.16.9-27.7
West Lafayette		6.75.06.82.37.023.8

Head-to-Head

  • Western won last month
    9/26 @ 7:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Western01371434
    West Lafayette0137020

    The Western (Russiaville, IN) varsity football team won Friday's away conference game against West Lafayette (IN) by a score of 34-20.

    Box score
  • Western won 2 days ago
    10/24 @ 7pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    West Lafayette----14
    Western----20

    The West Lafayette (IN) varsity football team lost Friday's away playoff game against Western (Russiaville, IN) by a score of 20-14.

    Box score

Team Stat Comparison

WesternWest Lafayette
300.6Rushing Yards Per Game134.4
41.9Passing Yards Per Game181.9
40.7Receiving Yards Per Game181.9
342.4Total Yards Per Game316.3
32.6Tackles Per Game84.7
0.9Sacks Per Game0.8
0.7Points Per Game3.1

Team Leaders

WesternWest LafayetteNational Avg.
#21 Matthew McKitrick129.0Rushing Yards Per Game#22 Kojo Steffey121.312.1
#2 Levi Shoemaker41.9Passing Yards Per Game#12 Blake Biddle181.912.2
#18 Mason Conner18.3Receiving Yards Per Game#1 Fielder Melchi64.09.6
#2 Levi Shoemaker145.4Total Yards Per Game#12 Blake Biddle199.026.4
#3 Daniel Ousley5.3Tackles Per Game#33 Dylan Salazar13.12.6
#21 Matthew McKitrick0.5Sacks Per Game#66 Cal Elias0.20.2
#19 Javier Sanz0.5Points Per Game#22 Kojo Steffey2.62.1

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Western2-1West Lafayette1-2
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
9/19/25Hamilton HeightsWestern(W) 22-1310/17/25Hamilton HeightsWest Lafayette(W) 24-8
10/10/25LogansportWestern(W) 35-3410/3/25West LafayetteLogansport(L) 44-43
10/17/25WesternTwin Lakes(L) 22-1510/10/25Twin LakesWest Lafayette(L) 21-7

Record Breakdown

Western (25-26)

West Lafayette (25-26)
7-3
Overall
3-7
3-1
League
1-3
3-2
Non-League
2-3
2-0
Head to Head
0-2
2-1
Common Opponent
1-2
5-1
Home
2-3
2-2
Away
1-4
0-0
Neutral
0-0
1-0
Playoff
0-1
7-3
In-State
3-7
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0