The Lafayette Jefferson Bronchos are taking a road trip to challenge the North Putnam Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, Lafayette Jefferson made easy work of Kokomo and carried off a 3-0 win.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Lafayette Jefferson was: they took every set by at least ten points. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-15, 25-12.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when North Putnam faced off against Crosspointe Christian Academy on Thursday. The Cougars walked away with a 3-1 victory over the Panthers.
In the three sets North Putnam was on fire: they won each by at least 11 points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-7, 25-14, 18-25, 25-11.
Lafayette Jefferson's win bumped their record up to 10-2. As for North Putnam, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-7 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's game: Lafayette Jefferson hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 11.4 blocks per game. It's a different story for North Putnam, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 blocks. Given Lafayette Jefferson's sizable advantage in that area, the Cougars will need to find a way to close that gap.
Lafayette Jefferson took their victory against North Putnam when the teams last played back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 3-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bronchos 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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