With a playoff game on the line, Lafayette Christian Academy rose to the challenge on Friday. They never let the Beekman Charter Tigers onto the board and left with a 72-0 victory. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana football rankings (they are ranked 60th, while the Tigers are ranked 264th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jalen Noel was his usual excellent self, rushing for 135 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last three times he's played. Braylon Walker was another key player, rushing for 52 yards and a touchdown.
Lafayette Christian Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. Chris Helaire picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown.
Lafayette Christian Academy is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 5-6 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 53 points. As for Beekman Charter, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-8.
Lafayette Christian Academy will venture away from home to challenge Notre Dame at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Lafayette Christian Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four matches. Beekman Charter does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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