Welsh is 0-4 against Lafayette Christian Academy since November of 2019 but things could change on Friday. The Greyhounds will host the Knights at 7:00 p.m. Welsh has given up an average of 25.9 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Welsh's last matchup with Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Friday. The Greyhounds took a blow against the Tigers, falling 46-7. The game marked the Greyhounds' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Meanwhile, Lafayette Christian Academy waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 41-7 victory over the Pioneers. Considering the Knights have won three games by more than 23 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Welsh better focus on containing Caiden Bellard and Braylon Walker as the pair were huge in Lafayette Christian Academy's win. Bellard rushed for 109 yards and three touchdowns, while Walker threw for 173 yards and three TDs. That's the most passing yards Walker has posted since back in November of 2024. Lafayette Christian Academy's leading receiver Brayden Allen was Walker's top target yet again, picking up 45 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
One reason for the win was Lafayette Christian Academy's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece. They got some further help from Jaimason Marzell: he picked up a sack and made 17 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Welsh now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Lafayette Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
Welsh was taken down by Lafayette Christian Academy 43-7 in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Greyhounds were down 43-0.
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