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 look to defend their home field against the New Albany Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Bloomington North will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Last Friday, Bloomington North beat Terre Haute North Vigo 24-14. The 24-point effort marked the Cougars' lowest-scoring match of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
A big part of Bloomington North's win 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 games.
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 defeat continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Olympians: they've now lost three in a row.
Bloomington North's victory 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 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 49-14 win. 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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