Football Preview: Lafayette Jefferson Bronchos vs. Richmond Red Devils
Lafayette Jefferson is 9-1 against Richmond since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Lafayette Jefferson Bronchos will welcome the Richmond Red Devils at 7:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Lafayette Jefferson has five straight victories, Richmond has ten straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Lafayette Jefferson gave up the first points last Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They strolled past Kokomo with points to spare, taking the game 38-23. Given the Bronchos' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana football rankings (they are ranked 31st, while the Wildkats are ranked 128th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Keyen Crowder was his usual excellent self, throwing for 273 yards and four touchdowns while completing 78.3% of his passes. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for four or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Lafayette Jefferson wouldn't let Kokomo keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Lafayette Jefferson can thank Ben Riva and Diego Garcia for forcing both of them. Riva also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 16. Another thorn in Kokomo's side was Aaden Aytch, who made 16 total tackles.
Meanwhile, Richmond scored the most points they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They were dealt a 71-44 loss at the hands of Marion.
Lafayette Jefferson's win bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Richmond, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Everything came up roses for Lafayette Jefferson against Richmond in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 36-0 victory. Does Lafayette Jefferson have another victory up their sleeve, or will Richmond turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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