The Western Boone Stars will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Lafayette Central Catholic Knights at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Western Boone is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 56-27 victory over North Putnam. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Stars considering their seven-point performance the matchup before.
Western Boone had a senior duo take command as Marcus Fortner gained 115 total yards and two touchdowns and Brandon Potter rushed for 65 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. The dominant performance also gave Fortner a new career-high in rushing yards (88).
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Western Boone was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 352 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Lafayette Central Catholic put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Delphi Community, posting a 63-21 win. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana football rankings (they are ranked 44th, while the Oracles are ranked 196th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
A big part of Lafayette Central Catholic's victory came down to the chemistry between Joey Metzger and his top target Wyatt Williams. Metzger picked up 118 receiving yards while Williams picked up 38 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Lafayette Central Catholic didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Hudson Gutwein and Mikey Stapleton.
Western Boone's win bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Lafayette Central Catholic, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-0.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Western Boone has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 185.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Lafayette Central Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 154. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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