Football Preview: Lafayette Jefferson Bronchos vs. Marion Giants
Lafayette Jefferson has gone 6-0 against Marion recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Lafayette Jefferson Bronchos will venture away from home to take on the Marion Giants at 7:00 p.m. Lafayette Jefferson is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Lafayette Jefferson's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Richmond 70-0 at home. The matchup marked the Bronchos' most dominant win of the season.
Lafayette Jefferson got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Marquis Adkins out in front who rushed for 61 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries. Omar Williams Jr was in the mix too, providing Lafayette Jefferson with two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Lafayette Jefferson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 310 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted was before the start of last season.
Lafayette Jefferson's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Troy Pownell and Jk Powers.
Marion might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 36-6 to Harrison, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Giants were already down big by the end of the third quarter and they stayed that way after failing to score in the fourth.
Lafayette Jefferson pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Marion, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Lafayette Jefferson against Marion when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 43-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lafayette Jefferson since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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