Football Game Preview: Lafayette Lions vs. Carencro Bears

The Lafayette Lions will challenge the Carencro Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Lafayette will bounce into Thursday's game after beating Sam Houston, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Lions walked away with a 35-28 victory over the Broncos on Friday.

Meanwhile, Carencro was fully in charge on Friday, breezing past New Iberia 56-7. The win continues a trend for the Bears in their matchups with the Yellowjackets: they've now won nine in a row.

Carencro now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Lafayette, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.

Lafayette couldn't quite get it done against Carencro when the teams last played back in October of 2024 as they fell 28-21. Will the Lions have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.