Football Preview: Lafayette Central Catholic Knights vs. Rensselaer Central Bombers
The Lafayette Central Catholic Knights will square off against the Rensselaer Central Bombers at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Lafayette Central Catholic's favor as the team sits on seven straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Rensselaer Central has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
Lafayette Central Catholic will bounce into Friday's game after beating West Lafayette, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Lafayette Central Catholic snuck past West Lafayette with a 12-7 victory last Friday.
Meanwhile, Rensselaer Central fell victim to Tipton and their airtight defense on Friday. They received a blow as they fell 14-0 to the Blue Devils.
Lafayette Central Catholic's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Rensselaer Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: Lafayette Central Catholic has been excellent in the air this season, having averaged 284 passing yards per game. It's a different story for Rensselaer Central, though, as they've been averaging only 42.6. How will they fare against such a dominant passing game?
Everything went Lafayette Central Catholic's way against Rensselaer Central when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as Lafayette Central Catholic made off with a 42-19 victory. In that match, Lafayette Central Catholic amassed a halftime lead of 35-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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