Lafayette Central Catholic is on a five-game streak of home wins, while LaVille is on a six-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Lafayette Central Catholic Knights will take on the LaVille Lancers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Lafayette Central Catholic had no problem doing just that on Friday. They blew past Seeger 33-3 on the road. Considering Lafayette Central Catholic has won seven matches by more than 22 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Lafayette Central Catholic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Bobby Metzger led the charge by rushing for 96 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, while also throwing for 86 yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Jackson Cain, who gained 72 total yards and three touchdowns.
Meanwhile, LaVille didn't have too much trouble with Bremen at home on Friday as they won 28-14.
Cody Allen was his usual excellent self, rushing for 195 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.5 yards per carry. Allen was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 68 yards. Lucas Plummer was another key contributor, rushing for 94 yards and a touchdown.
Lafayette Central Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 9-3. As for LaVille, their win bumped their record up to 11-1.
