It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Dunham had no problem doing just that on Friday. They managed a 34-30 win over the Lafayette Christian Academy Knights. This was payback for the Tigers, who suffered a 49-14 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Despite the loss, Lafayette Christian Academy still got an impressive performance from Jalen Noel, who rushed for 193 yards while picking up 8.0 yards per carry, and also picked up 35 receiving yards and two touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards Noel has posted since back in December of 2023.
Dunham pushed their record up to 13-0 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 8.7 points per game. As for Lafayette Christian Academy, they moved to 6-7 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Dunham Tigers challenge the Bunkie Panthers on Thursday. Bunkie will roll in looking for their 14th straight win, something Dunham surely won't give up without a fight. Lafayette Christian Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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