The Lafayette Jefferson Bronchos came tearing into Friday's match with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.2 points) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 65-40 margin over Muncie Central. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win Lafayette Jefferson has posted since December 2, 2023.
Alonzo Clawson-smith was his usual excellent self, scoring 18 points along with seven steals. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last six times he's played. Another player making a difference was Devion Penny, who scored 14 points along with seven rebounds and two blocks.
When it comes to explaining why Muncie Central lost, one person who can't be blamed is Xaviya Cook. Despite the final result, he scored nine points. The team also got some help courtesy of Landen Wells, who scored five points.
Lafayette Jefferson pushed their record up to 10-2 with that win, which was their eighth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.0 points per game. As for Muncie Central, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Lafayette Jefferson will head out on the road to face off against Anderson at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Anderson is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 58 points per game. Muncie Central won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Noblesville at 7:30 p.m. on January 6th. Noblesville is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last seven games.
