Football Preview: Louisville Wildcats vs. New Albany Bulldogs
Two dominant wideouts in Zaiden Jernigan and Dedric Robinson Jr are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Louisville Wildcats will challenge the New Albany Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Louisville is looking to tack on another W to their ten-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Louisville is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Amory 59-7. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, New Albany put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against Itawamba Agricultural by a score of 40-30.
A big part of New Albany's win came down to the chemistry between Braden Shettles and his top target Robinson Jr. Shettles rushed for 44 yards and a touchdown while Robinson Jr gained 213 total yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Robinson Jr a new career-high in rushing yards (158).
Louisville's victory bumped their record up to 11-1. As for New Albany, their win bumped their record up to 11-0.
Everything came up roses for Louisville against New Albany in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, as the squad secured a 37-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Louisville since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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