The Lafayette Jefferson Bronchos are taking a road trip to challenge the Muncie Central Bearcats at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Lafayette Jefferson will be strutting in after a victory while Muncie Central will be coming in after a loss.
Last Tuesday, Lafayette Jefferson was fully in charge, breezing past Kankakee Valley 63-23. The Bronchos have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 21 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Maya Layton, who almost dropped a double-double on 30 points and nine steals. Amani Byrd was another key player, putting up six points and three steals.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Muncie Central challenged Yorktown on Tuesday. Muncie Central received a blow as they fell 56-42 to Yorktown. The Bearcats haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Muncie Central's defeat dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Lafayette Jefferson, their win bumped their record up to 11-4.
Everything came up roses for Lafayette Jefferson against Muncie Central in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, as the squad secured a 59-25 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lafayette Jefferson since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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