Marion is 0-7 against Lafayette Jefferson since September of 2016 but things could change on Friday. The Giants will take on the Bronchos at 7:00 p.m. Marion will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last.
Things were looking good for Marion after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They and Richmond were almost perfectly matched up, but the Giants suffered a 35-34 defeat. While the Giants didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Red Devils 7-0 in the first quarter.
Meanwhile, Lafayette Jefferson had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 43 points) and they went ahead and made it six on Friday. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 49-16 victory over the Wildkats. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 42-0.
Lafayette Jefferson's win came from a few key players Marion will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Trysten Barrett, who threw for 321 yards and three TDs while completing 82.8% of his passes. He has been hot recently, having posted three or more passing touchdowns the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Bryce Vanostran, who picked up 147 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Lafayette Jefferson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 225 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 166 rushing yards in six consecutive matchups.
Lafayette Jefferson didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Randy Griffin led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. Cam Bennett got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Marion's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Lafayette Jefferson, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
Marion was dealt a bruising 70-28 defeat at the hands of Lafayette Jefferson in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Can the Giants avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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