For the first time this season, Lafayette Christian Academy will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Lafayette Christian Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Louisiana's top teams: Central, who was ranked 18th at the time (Lafayette Christian Academy was ranked sixth). The Knights came out on top against the Wildcats by a score of 55-48 on Friday. The Knights' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Braylon Walker
| 10/03/25 @ Central | 160.4 |
| 09/26/25 @ Archbishop Shaw | 41.7 |
| 09/18/25 vs Westgate | 121.5 |
| 09/12/25 @ Carencro | 158.6 |
| 09/05/25 vs Archbishop Rummel | 92.8 |
| + 4 more games |
Lafayette Christian Academy can attribute much of their success to Caiden Bellard, who rushed for 174 yards and four TDs, and Braylon Walker, who rushed for 126 yards and one score while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. What's more, Walker racked up 160.4 passer rating, the most he's had since back in November of 2024.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Lafayette Christian Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 300 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 156 rushing yards in nine consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Another reason for the win was Lafayette Christian Academy's imposing defensive line, which managed to get into the backfield for seven sacks. It was truly a group effort as Josh Wilson, Jayden Arceneaux, and Joseph Adams picked up two apiece. The game marked Wilson's first with multiple sacks this season.
Meanwhile, Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Beau Chene 50-10. Fans of the Tigers have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Lafayette Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy, their win bumped their record up to 5-0.
Lafayette Christian Academy strolled past Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy when the teams last played back in October of 2024 by a score of 34-19. Will the Knights repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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