There's no place like home for Lafayette Jefferson, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They took down the Michigan City Wolves 46-29 on Friday. That's more bragging rights for the Bronchos, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Lafayette Jefferson's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Trysten Barrett, who threw for 245 yards and three TDs. The Bronchos' leading receiver Bryce Vanostran was Barrett's top target yet again, picking up 112 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Special teams also played a big role in the game for Lafayette Jefferson, adding 14 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Vanostran, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Lafayette Jefferson's defense stepped up as well, laying out Trinaston Hart. three times. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Aaden Aytch, Joyce Ndamda, and Paul Walgamuth, who each picked up one sack apiece. Lafayette Jefferson got some further help from Aytch: he picked up a sack, forced one fumble, and made 11 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
When it comes to explaining why Michigan City lost, don't look at Hart. Despite the final result, he threw for 233 yards and three TDs while completing 72.4% of his passes, and also rushed for 33 yards. 131 of Hart's passing yards were hauled in by Zaire McKinney.
Bronchos
| 08/29/25 vs Michigan City | 46-29 |
| 11/08/24 vs Kokomo | 45-14 |
| 10/11/24 vs Harrison | 45-21 |
| 09/27/24 vs Richmond | 70-0 |
| 09/20/24 vs Kokomo | 38-23 |
| 08/23/24 vs Avon | 41-28 |
Lafayette Jefferson's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 47.5 points over those games. As for Michigan City, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lafayette Jefferson will host McCutcheon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Michigan City, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Chesterton at 8:00 p.m. This will be the Wolves' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
