Preview: Lafayette Jefferson Bronchos vs. Lafayette Central Catholic Knights
Lafayette Jefferson is 2-8 against Lafayette Central Catholic since February of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Lafayette Jefferson Bronchos will be playing at home against the Lafayette Central Catholic Knights at 7:30 p.m. Lafayette Jefferson will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Indiana Rankings (they are ranked 311th, while Lafayette Central Catholic is ranked 133rd).
Lafayette Jefferson's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their third straight loss. They were dealt a 72-36 loss at the hands of West Lafayette. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss Lafayette Jefferson has suffered yet this season.
Despite the defeat, Lafayette Jefferson had strong showings from Amani Byrd, who scored eight points along with three steals, and Da'Niyah Johnson, who scored nine points along with nine rebounds.
Lafayette Central Catholic posted their biggest victory since November 7, 2023 on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 59-38 margin over Northwestern. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Lafayette Central Catholic.
Lafayette Jefferson has been struggling recently, as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-16 record this season. As for Lafayette Central Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 10-11.
Lafayette Jefferson was taken down by Lafayette Central Catholic 68-23 when the teams last played back in January of 2023. Thankfully for Lafayette Jefferson, Kendal Rider (who scored 17 points along with six rebounds and three steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
