Football Game Preview: Lafayette Jefferson Bronchos vs. Kokomo Wildkats

By Team Reports Nov 5, 2025, 12:39am

Football Preview: Lafayette Jefferson Bronchos vs. Kokomo Wildkats

Lafayette Jefferson is a perfect 10-0 against Kokomo since September of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Bronchos are taking a road trip to challenge the Wildkats at 7:00 p.m. Lafayette Jefferson is coming into the contest hot, having won their last nine games.

Lafayette Jefferson is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 26-0 margin over McCutcheon. The Bronchos might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by 21 points or more this season.

Marquis Adkins

Rushing Yards

10/31/25 @ McCutcheon128
10/17/25 vs Muncie Central121
10/10/25 vs Marion64
10/03/25 @ Kokomo85
09/26/25 vs Anderson18
+ 10 more games

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Lafayette Jefferson to victory, but perhaps none more so than Marquis Adkins, who rushed for 128 yards and a pair of touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards Adkins has posted since back in October of 2024. Bryce Vanostran also helped out with an impressive 88 receiving yards.

Lafayette Jefferson's run defense was locked in: McCutcheon could only muster 0.8 yards per carry. The team can thank Ka'Vion Campbell-Walker for the heroic effort on defense: he. Lafayette Jefferson's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.1.

Lafayette Jefferson's defense didn't let Karson Smith, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for five sacks. Leading the way was Aaden Aytch with 2.5. He has been hot, having posted at least one sack the last seven times he's played. Another thorn in McCutcheon's side was Paul Walgamuth, who picked up a sack and made ten total tackles.

Meanwhile, Kokomo beat South Bend Adams 22-14 on Friday.

Kokomo's win came from a few key players Lafayette Jefferson will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Brandon Humphries, who picked up 89 receiving yards and one TD. The team also got some help courtesy of Luke Callaway, who threw for 157 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes.

Lafayette Jefferson's record now sits at 9-1. As for Kokomo, their record is now 4-6.

Everything came up roses for Lafayette Jefferson against Kokomo in their previous meeting back in October, as the squad secured a 49-16 victory. In that game, the Bronchos amassed a halftime lead of 42-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.

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