Football Game Preview: Welsh Greyhounds vs. Lafayette Christian Academy Knights

By Team Reports Oct 22, 2024, 5:56am

Football Preview: Welsh Greyhounds vs. Lafayette Christian Academy Knights

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Welsh is 0-3 against Lafayette Christian Academy since November of 2019 but things could change on Friday. The Welsh Greyhounds will challenge the Lafayette Christian Academy Knights at 7:00 p.m. Welsh has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 125 points over their last three matches.

Welsh will head into Friday's contest out to bounce back: they came back down to earth on Friday after soaring to a 27-point matchup in their last game. They fell just short of Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy by a score of 40-38. The Greyhounds' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

Meanwhile, Lafayette Christian Academy lost to Notre Dame at home by a 42-28 margin on Friday. While the Knights had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Pioneers 14-7.

The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Braylon Walker, who threw for 196 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 44 yards. Lafayette Christian Academy also got help from Brayden Allen, who showed off his sure hands for 139 receiving yards.

Welsh's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Lafayette Christian Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.

Welsh took a serious blow against Lafayette Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in November of 2021, falling 49-13. Can Welsh avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.

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