There was early excitement for Lafayette Jefferson after they claimed the first goal on Saturday, however, they wouldn't score again. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was the Muncie Central Bearcats who were credited with the victory. The Muncie Central Bearcats got it done in the shootout by posting six goals to the Lafayette Jefferson Bronchos' five. The Bronchos were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bearcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2019.
Lafayette Jefferson's goal came courtesy of
Ian Cardona, who's now up to three this season.
This is the second loss in a row for Lafayette Jefferson and nudges their season record down to 3-3-3. As for Muncie Central, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-4-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lafayette Jefferson will square off against West Lafayette at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lafayette Jefferson's last three matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Muncie Central, they will venture away from home to take on Anderson at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Anderson is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 5.7 goals per game this season.
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