Lafayette hasn't had much luck against West Point recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Commodores will challenge the Green Wave at 7:00 p.m. Lafayette has given up an average of 27.6 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Friday, Lafayette ended up a good deal behind New Hope and lost 42-27.
Lafayette might have lost, but man, Kamaron Pritchard was a machine: he rushed for 74 yards and three TDs. Pritchard didn't just play on offense: he also forced one fumble and made 11 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, West Point strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Pontotoc 50-13. The result was nothing new for the Green Wave, who have now won three games by 33 points or more so far this season.
Lafayette's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for West Point, their victory bumped their record up to 6-0.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Lafayette has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 234.4 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for West Point, though, as they've been averaging only 82.7 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Lafayette was taken down by West Point 41-11 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Commodores were down 28-0.
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