The Acadiana Christian (Lafayette, LA) varsity football team is set to play a neutral-site tournament game against the Noblesville Lions (Noblesville, IN) today at 11 a.m.

What: Louisiana High School Football
Who: Acadiana Christian (LA) vs Noblesville Lions (LA)
When: Thursday, November 21, 2024
Time: 11 a.m. ET
Live stream: Watch live on NFHS Network

Noblesville Lions vs. Acadiana Christian: A Team Comparison

The Noblesville Lions and Acadiana Christian face off in what appears to be a tale of two teams with different records and statistics. Both teams, despite their respective struggles, show potential in certain areas. Here’s a breakdown of their performances across the season and how they compare:

Team Records & Performance

• Noblesville Lions (24-25)
  • Overall Record: 4-6
  • Conference Record: 2-2
  • Home Record: 2-1
  • Away Record: 1-5
  • Neutral Record: 1-0
  • Points For (PF): 120
  • Points Against (PA): 198
  • Win Percentage: .400
  • Conference Win Percentage: .500
• Acadiana Christian (24-25)
  • Overall Record: 0-9
  • District Record: 0-3
  • Home Record: 0-3
  • Away Record: 0-6
  • Win Percentage: .000
  • District Win Percentage: .000
  • Points For (PF): 77
  • Points Against (PA): 404

The Noblesville Lions have had a slightly better season, with a 4-6 overall record and a .400 win percentage. Their best performance came at home, where they posted a 2-1 record. On the other hand, Acadiana Christian has struggled this season, failing to win a single game in their 9 outings, including a 0-3 record in district play.

Team Scoring Averages

• Noblesville Lions
  • Q1: 2.1
  • Q2: 2.4
  • Q3: 2.9
  • Q4: 5.7
  • Final: 12.0
• Acadiana Christian
  • Q1: 4.8
  • Q2: 0
  • Q3: 2.0
  • Q4: 3.5
  • Final: 8.6

The Noblesville Lions average 12 points per game, with a notable surge in the fourth quarter, where they score an average of 5.7 points. Acadiana Christian, despite a strong opening quarter, struggles to maintain consistency throughout the game, leading to an average of just 8.6 points per game.

Statistical Comparison

• Rushing Yards Per Game
  • Noblesville Lions: 47.0
  • Acadiana Christian: 6.7
• Passing Yards Per Game
  • Noblesville Lions: 92.6
  • Acadiana Christian: 17.7
• Receiving Yards Per Game
  • Noblesville Lions: 95.4
  • Acadiana Christian: 17.7
• Total Yards Per Game
  • Noblesville Lions: 139.6
  • Acadiana Christian: 24.4
• Tackles Per Game
  • Noblesville Lions: 54.8
  • Acadiana Christian: –
• Sacks Per Game
  • Noblesville Lions: 2.0
  • Acadiana Christian: –
• Points Per Game
  • Noblesville Lions: 12.0
  • Acadiana Christian: 0.9

Noblesville leads in nearly all statistical categories, especially in offensive yardage, where they outperform Acadiana Christian significantly. The Lions average 139.6 total yards per game compared to just 24.4 for Acadiana Christian. They also have a much higher points-per-game average, scoring 12.0 points compared to the 0.9 points per game for Acadiana Christian.

Team Leaders

• Noblesville Lions
  • Sully Stadler: 24.8 rushing yards per game
  • Lance Hoffeditz: 73.1 passing yards per game
  • Brogan Wilson: 43.6 receiving yards per game
  • Nick Wheeler: 10.0 tackles per game
  • Sevie Stadler: 0.6 sacks per game
• Acadiana Christian
  • David Marcantel: 47.0 rushing yards per game
  • Luke Smith: 124.0 passing yards per game
  • Luke Smith: 124.0 receiving yards per game
  • Gabriel Neuville: 6.0 tackles per game

Despite Acadiana Christian’s struggles, Luke Smith stands out as a versatile player with both 124.0 passing and receiving yards per game. However, Noblesville’s Sully Stadler and Lance Hoffeditz lead in rushing and passing yards respectively, contributing significantly to the Lions’ offensive output.

Record Breakdown

• Head-to-Head Record: Both teams have not played against each other this season.
• Home and Away Performances: Noblesville has performed much better at home with a 2-1 record, while Acadiana Christian has failed to win a game either at home or away.
• In-State vs. Out-of-State: Both teams have experienced challenges outside of their home state. Noblesville has a 3-4 record against out-of-state teams, while Acadiana Christian is 0-6 in out-of-state matchups.

Conclusion

The Noblesville Lions enter this matchup with a significant advantage over Acadiana Christian in both statistics and record. While Acadiana Christian has faced a challenging season, struggling in both offense and defense, Noblesville has shown resilience and solid performances, especially at home. The Lions’ ability to score in the latter stages of games, paired with their superior yardage numbers, suggests they are the favorites if these two teams were to meet on the field.