The Lafayette Jefferson Bronchos will venture away from home to square off against the Richmond Red Devils at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Lafayette Jefferson has eight straight victories, Richmond has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Last Tuesday, Lafayette Jefferson blew past Indianapolis Washington, posting a 74-44 win. The Bronchos have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matches by 21 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Richmond suffered their biggest defeat since December 28, 2024 on Saturday. They were dealt a 68-41 loss at the hands of Warren Central. While losing is never fun, the Red Devils can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 187th, while the Warriors are ranked 21st).
Lafayette Jefferson's victory was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-3. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.0 points over those games. As for Richmond, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-13.
Lafayette Jefferson might still be hurting after the 58-38 loss they got from Richmond in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Can Lafayette Jefferson avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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