Football Game Preview: Tipton Blue Devils vs. Lafayette Central Catholic Knights

The Tipton Blue Devils will challenge the Lafayette Central Catholic Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.

On Friday, Tipton came up short against Heritage and fell 30-20.

Despite the defeat, Tipton saw an underclassman step up: sophomore William Wolford made 13 total tackles (2.0 for loss).

Meanwhile, Lafayette Central Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were beaten by Rensselaer Central 40-7.

Tipton will have to contain Mason Meister as he made an impact in Lafayette Central Catholic's last game. He rushed for 108 yards and one TD on only eight carries. Meister's longest rush was for an incredible 89 yards.

Lafayette Central Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Tipton, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.

Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. Tipton has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 149.5 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Lafayette Central Catholic, though, as they've been averaging only 83.8 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?

Tipton might still be hurting after the 35-13 defeat they got from Lafayette Central Catholic in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Meister, who rushed for 128 yards and one score on only 14 carries. Now that the Blue Devils know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.