After two games on the road, Lafayette Christian is heading back home. They will welcome the Central Christian Crusaders at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, Lafayette Christian made easy work of New Creation Christian Academy and carried off a 44-19 win. The Cougars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by 22 points or more this season.
It was another big night for David Karvelas, who threw for 277 yards and six touchdowns while completing 84.6% of his passes, and also rushed for 44 yards. Jonathan Ross was another key player, picking up 148 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Lafayette Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Cody Batistini, Logan Childree, and Caleb Hinton picked up one apiece. Batistini is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last ten games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Central Christian faced Community Christian in a battle between two of the state's top teams last Friday. Central Christian came out on top against Community Christian by a score of 31-21. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Crusaders as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Central Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 264 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Lafayette Christian's win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1. As for Central Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 2-5.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Lafayette Christian has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 165 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Central Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 174.9. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Lafayette Christian came up short against Central Christian in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, falling 12-2. Can Lafayette Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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