Football Preview: Lafayette Jefferson Bronchos vs. Muncie Central Bearcats
Lafayette Jefferson has gone 6-0 against Muncie Central recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Lafayette Jefferson Bronchos will be staying on the road to face off against the Muncie Central Bearcats at 7:00 p.m. Muncie Central took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Lafayette Jefferson, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Lafayette Jefferson really took it to Anderson for the full four quarters, racking up a 49-6 victory on the road. Given the Bronchos' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana football rankings (they are ranked 35th, while the Indians are ranked 220th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Keyen Crowder went supernova for Lafayette Jefferson, throwing for 287 yards and five touchdowns while completing 74.1% of his passes. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in total yards. Omar Williams Jr did his part for the team as well, scoring a TD off of 77 receiving yards.
Lafayette Jefferson's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Kavion Campbell, Jk Powers, and Tarvaris Fernandez picked up one apiece. Campbell also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making five total tackles in addition to snagging an interception. Another thorn in Anderson's side was Aaden Aytch, who picked up two sacks and made six total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Muncie Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They had to suffer through a 34-6 loss at the hands of Adams Central. The Bearcats 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's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Muncie Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Everything came up roses for Lafayette Jefferson against Muncie Central in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 41-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lafayette Jefferson since the squad 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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