Concord is on a five-game streak of home wins, while Lafayette Jefferson is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Minutemen will challenge the Bronchos at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Concord is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They snuck past Fort Wayne North Side with a 34-29 victory.
Concord had a senior duo take command as CHAR'RESE BREVEARD rushed for 114 yards and four TDs and DEREK GOMEZ gained 224 total yards. GOMEZ showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 59 yards. Another player making a difference was BO BRUNNER, who rushed for 85 yards and one score.
Concord was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 365 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 161 rushing yards in 17 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, while Lafayette Jefferson put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for Kokomo. The Bronchos breezed past the Wildkats to the tune of 57-0. Given the Bronchos' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana football rankings (they are ranked 26th, while the Wildkats are ranked 150th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
A big part of Lafayette Jefferson's win came down to the chemistry between Trysten Barrett and his top target Darrontae Harris. Barrett threw for 150 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 14 passes while Harris gained 80 total yards and two touchdowns.
Lafayette Jefferson didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Cam Bennett and Ben Pickering. Lafayette Jefferson received some extra help from Aaden Aytch, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Concord's record is now 10-1. As for Lafayette Jefferson, their record now sits at an identical 10-1.
The upcoming matchup will be a clash of competing strengths. Concord has deployed a run-first offense that has averaged 241.8 rushing yards a game. Meanwhile, Lafayette Jefferson has preferred to attack from the air: they average 308.1 passing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Friday? There's only one way to find out.
