Lafayette Jefferson has gone a perfect 7-0 against Muncie Central recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Bronchos will look to defend their home field against the Bearcats at 7:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Lafayette Jefferson comes in on seven and Muncie Central on four.
On Friday, Lafayette Jefferson humbled Marion with a 53-8 victory. Considering the Bronchos have won six matchups by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Trysten Barrett
| 10/10/25 vs Marion | 6 |
| 10/03/25 @ Kokomo | 3 |
| 09/26/25 vs Anderson | 5 |
| 09/19/25 @ Richmond | 4 |
| 09/12/25 @ Harrison | 3 |
| + 3 more games |
Trysten Barrett had another great game (as he tends to do), throwing for 360 yards and six TDs while completing 89.5% of his passes. Thanks to that big game, he 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.
Lafayette Jefferson's run defense was locked in: Marion could only muster 2.1 yards per carry. The team can thank Blake Gordon for the heroic effort on defense: he. Lafayette Jefferson didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged six.
Meanwhile, Muncie Central hadn't done well against Kokomo recently (they were 0-8 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Bearcats snuck past the Wildkats with a 21-16 victory.
The critical scores for Muncie Central came from Kye Hiatt, Dae'Cion Echols, and Isaiah Amerson.
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 Marquis Allen. Muncie Central received some extra help from Amerson, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Lafayette Jefferson's win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Muncie Central, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's game: Lafayette Jefferson has been excellent in the air this season, having averaged 298.4 passing yards per game. It's a different story for Muncie Central, though, as they've been averaging only 85.2 passing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant passing game?
Everything came up roses for Lafayette Jefferson against Muncie Central in their previous matchup back in September of 2024, as the squad secured a 43-14 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Echols, who rushed for 92 yards and two touchdowns. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Bronchos still be able to contain Echols? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
