Muncie Central is 0-6 against Lafayette Jefferson since October of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Muncie Central Bearcats will be playing at home against the Lafayette Jefferson Bronchos at 7:00 p.m.
Muncie Central is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They had to suffer through a 34-6 loss at the hands of Adams Central. The Bearcats were already down big by the end of the third quarter and they stayed that way after failing to score in the fourth.
Meanwhile, Lafayette Jefferson put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They really took it to Anderson for the full four quarters, racking up a 49-6 victory on the road. With the Bronchos ahead 42-0 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Keyen Crowder had an outrageously good game as he threw for 287 yards and five touchdowns while completing 74.1% of his passes. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in total yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Omar Williams Jr, who picked up 77 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Lafayette Jefferson's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Kavion Campbell, Jk Powers, and Tarvaris Fernandez picked up one apiece. Campbell didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made five total tackles in addition to snagging an interception. Aaden Aytch was another major factor on D, picking up two sacks and making six total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Muncie Central's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Lafayette Jefferson, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.
Muncie Central was taken down by Lafayette Jefferson 41-0 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Muncie Central, Lance Crowder (who rushed for 91 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries, and also threw for 109 yards and two touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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