Football Preview: Ohio County Eagles vs. Bowling Green Purples
The Ohio County Eagles will challenge the Bowling Green Purples at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Ohio County has struggled recently with 11 defeats in a row, while Bowling Green will arrive with four straight wins.
Ohio County is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They had to suffer through a 48-14 loss at the hands of Edmonson County.
Meanwhile, Bowling Green was fully in charge on Friday, breezing past Central Hardin 56-2 on the road. The game marked the Purples' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Deuce Bailey was his usual excellent self, throwing for 181 yards and three touchdowns, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. A.J. Woodard made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Bowling Green's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Woodard, Arlando Davis, and Davis picked up one apiece.
Ohio County's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Bowling Green, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Ohio County was dealt a bruising 57-0 defeat at the hands of Bowling Green in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Can Ohio County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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