Angola and West Noble are an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2017, but not for long. The Hornets will head out to square off against the Chargers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Angola is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 21-6 win over Tippecanoe Valley.
Tyler Ruple
| 08/22/25 @ DeKalb | 9 |
| 10/17/25 @ Eastside | 8 |
| 10/24/25 vs Tippecanoe Valley | 7 |
| 10/10/25 vs Garrett | 6 |
| 09/26/25 @ Fairfield | 5 |
| + 5 more games |
Angola didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Tyler Ruple. He also made seven total tackles, which is notable because Angola is 5-2 when he posts at least four total tackles, but 0-3 otherwise. Alex Thomas was another major factor on D, picking up a sack, forcing two fumbles, and making six total tackles.
Meanwhile, West Noble won against Prairie Heights two weeks ago with 42 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. The Chargers blew past Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran, posting a 42-0 victory. Considering the Chargers have won five matchups by more than 26 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
West Noble's win came from a few key players Angola will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Xy'Mire Barnes-Bridges, who rushed for 101 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries. Those 101 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Dustin Richardson also helped out as he racked up 110 rushing yards.
West Noble's run defense was locked in: Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran could only muster 1.2 yards per carry. The team can thank McKale Bottles for the heroic effort on defense: he. West Noble didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 8.5.
West Noble's defense didn't let Eli Trent, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for six sacks. In that department, Brogan Parks was the leader with 2.5. West Noble got some further help from Xavier Yates: he made six total tackles and defended one pass in addition to snagging three interceptions.
West Noble pushed their record up to 8-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.2 points on average over those games. As for Angola, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Things could have been worse for Angola, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 28-14 loss to West Noble in their previous meeting back in September. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Parks, who rushed for 122 yards and a pair of TDs on only 13 carries. Now that the Hornets know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
