The Lafayette Lions will venture away from home to take on the New Iberia Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Lafayette and 15 for New Iberia dating back to last season.
Lafayette lost 63-40 to Barbe on Friday.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times New Iberia and Sam Houston had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Yellowjackets came up short against the Broncos on Friday, falling 56-32.
Lafayette's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for New Iberia, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-8.
Lafayette was able to grind out a solid victory over New Iberia when the teams last played back in November of 2024, winning 42-34. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lions since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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