By Nathan Baird
Lafayette Journal and Courier
LAFAYETTE ���?? It only makes sense that
Lafayette Jefferson’s defense has performed so well to open the season. After
all, the Broncho defenders face their own prolific offense every day in
practice.
Lafayette Jeff’s offense totaled 522 yards Aug. 25, and
the Broncho defense held another opponent without an offensive touchdown in a
58-0 victory over visiting Harrison (West
Lafayette) at Scheumann Stadium.
“In practice, they go against the No. 1 â�?��?O,â�?��?� and we
always score against them,” said Broncho receiver Mike Sewell, who caught
a touchdown pass and ran for another score. “And every time we do, we make
them run laps and do all kinds of up-downs. They really get their conditioning
in during practice.”
Matt Vlahogeorge rushed for 163 yards and three touchdowns
in the first half as the Bronchos (2-0, 2-0 Hoosier Crossroads Conference)
built a 35-0 lead. Defensive back Cory Perrin sealed the rout by returning the
first two interceptions of his varsity career for touchdowns in a one-minute
span of the third quarter.
The Bronchos also did not allow an offensive touchdown in
a 42-7 season-opening victory last week over Zionsville.
“We’re going in confident, but our heads aren’t too
big,” Perrin said. “We still know we’ve got to do what we’ve got to
do and play hard every down.”
Harrison (0-2, 0-2) managed just three
first downs before halftime. Consecutive passes from Brandan Alford to Corey Shandrick
early in the second quarter accounted for 57 of the Raiders’ 88 first-half
yards.
“This team’s not going to give up,” Harrison coach Jeromy Flowers said. “We’ll bounce
back from this.”
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