Football Preview: Bloomington North Cougars vs. New Albany Bulldogs
Bloomington North is 5-0 against New Albany since September of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Bloomington North Cougars will welcome the New Albany Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Bloomington North is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.
Last Friday, Bloomington North was able to grind out a solid win over Terre Haute North Vigo, taking the game 24-14. The 24-point effort marked the Cougars' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
A big part of Bloomington North's victory came down to the chemistry between Dash King and his top target Jorian Brooks. King rushed for 95 yards and a touchdown while Brooks gained 108 total yards and two touchdowns.all of that, rushing production came thanks to one massive run
Bloomington North was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 247 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 165 rushing yards in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, New Albany's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They came up short against Columbus East, falling 43-17. The Bulldogs haven't had much luck with the Olympians recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Bloomington North's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for New Albany, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Everything came up roses for Bloomington North against New Albany when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 49-14 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was New Albany's Dakota Johnson, who rushed for 105 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Bloomington North to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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