Muncie Central hasn't had much luck against Lafayette Jefferson recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Bearcats will face off against the Bronchos at 7:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Muncie Central sitting on four straight victories and Lafayette Jefferson on seven.
Muncie Central will bounce into Friday's game after beating Kokomo, who they had gone 0-8 against in their eight prior meetings. The Bearcats managed a 21-16 win over the Wildkats on Friday.
The critical scores for Muncie Central came from Kye Hiatt, Dae'Cion Echols, and Isaiah Amerson.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Muncie Central proved: they limited Kokomo to a paltry -0.1 yards per carry. The team can thank Marquis Allen for the heroic effort on defense: he. Sadly, that's becoming something of a trend for Muncie Central; they were averaging 4.3yards per carry per game earlier this season, but in their last three contests they've fallen to only 4.9 per game.
Muncie Central didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Hiatt and Allen. Muncie Central received some extra help from Amerson, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Lafayette Jefferson against Marion on Friday as the squad secured a 53-8 victory. The Bronchos might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Muncie Central better keep an eye on Trysten Barrett. He was instrumental in Lafayette Jefferson's win, throwing for 360 yards and six touchdowns while completing 89.5% of his passes. Thanks to that big game, Barrett is now up to 26 passing touchdowns on the season. Lafayette Jefferson's leading receiver Bryce Vanostran was Barrett's top target yet again, picking up 202 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Muncie Central's record now sits at 5-3. As for Lafayette Jefferson, their record is now 7-1.
Muncie Central took a serious blow against Lafayette Jefferson when the teams last played back in September of 2024, falling 43-14. Can the Bearcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
