Warsaw had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They enjoyed a cozy 44-27 victory over the Lafayette Jefferson Bronchos on Friday. Winning may never get old, but the Tigers sure are getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Lafayette Jefferson lost, don't look at Keyen Crowder. Despite the final result, he threw for 409 yards and three touchdowns while completing 81.6% of his passes. Crowder has been hot recently, having posted three or more passing touchdowns the last three times he's played. Omar Williams Jr was another key player, picking up 152 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Warsaw pushed their record up to 9-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 39.0 points per game. As for Lafayette Jefferson, the defeat snapped their winning streak at 11 games and leaves them with a 11-1 record.
Warsaw will challenge Merrillville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Merrillville's defense has only allowed 12.1 points per game this season, so Warsaw's offense will have their work cut out for them. Lafayette Jefferson does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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