Bronchos
| 10/17/25 vs Muncie Central | 55-22 |
| 10/10/25 vs Marion | 53-8 |
| 10/03/25 @ Kokomo | 49-16 |
| 09/26/25 vs Anderson | 77-0 |
| 09/19/25 @ Richmond | 64-6 |
| + 3 more games |
Lafayette Jefferson extended their winning streak to eight on Friday, bumping them up to 8-1. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Muncie Central Bearcats 55-22. Considering the Bronchos have won seven contests by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Lafayette Jefferson to victory, but perhaps none more so than Trysten Barrett, who threw for 386 yards and five TDs while completing 79.4% of his passes. Those 386 passing yards gave Barrett a new career-high. Omar Williams Jr also helped out as he racked up 166 receiving yards.
Lafayette Jefferson didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Muncie Central to a completion percentage of just 48%. The team can thank Paul Walgamuth for the heroic effort on defense: he. Lafayette Jefferson hasn't an opponent to post a completion percentage of 0.79 or higher in three consecutive games.
Lafayette Jefferson's defense didn't let Mason Ferguson, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for four sacks. In that department, Aaden Aytch was the leader with 2.5. He also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with 15. Another thorn in Muncie Central's side was Ka'Vion Campbell-Walker, who forced two fumbles and made 20 total tackles.
As for Muncie Central, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-4. While losing is never fun, they can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana football rankings (they are ranked 99th, while Lafayette Jefferson is ranked 23rd).
Despite the loss, Muncie Central saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Ferguson rushed for 84 yards and one touchdown on only seven carries, and also threw for 141 yards on 12 of 25 attempts. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 96 yards. Landan Johnson was in the mix too, providing Muncie Central with one score.
Lafayette Jefferson and Muncie Central are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. After each having a week off, the Bronchos and McCutcheon will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:00 p.m. on the 31st. As for Muncie Central, they will venture away from home to challenge Marion at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Johnson and Jayden Johnson.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
