New Albany is 0-3 against Louisville since November of 2020 but things could change on Friday. The Bulldogs will venture away from home to square off against the Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. New Albany has given up an average of 26.6 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
New Albany is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They secured a 42-36 W over Shannon.
Kylen Knox
| 11/06/25 @ Shannon | 189 |
| 10/30/25 @ Corinth | 174 |
| 10/24/25 vs Tishomingo County | 97 |
| 10/17/25 vs South Pontotoc | 47 |
| 10/10/25 @ Ripley | 74 |
| + 3 more games |
New Albany got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Kylen Knox out in front who rushed for 189 yards and two scores while picking up 8.6 yards per carry. That's the most rushing yards Knox has posted since back in September. Braden Shettles was another key signal caller, throwing for 215 yards and one TD.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something New Albany proved: they limited Shannon to a paltry 3.2 yards per carry. The team can thank Parker Hicks for the heroic effort on defense: he. New Albany didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 7.5.
New Albany's defensive line didn't let the opposing QB, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Parker Skinner, Emanuel Tucker, and Hicks, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Meanwhile, Louisville waltzed into their matchup on Friday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They blew past the Tigers, posting a 49-7 victory. Considering the Wildcats have won four contests by more than 30 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Louisville's win came from a few key players New Albany will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Triston Edwards, who threw for 253 yards and three touchdowns while completing 81.2% of his passes. Trey Tippett helped Edwards out on the ground, picking up 138 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Louisville didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of LaCorien Turnipseed and Amilliyun Foster.
Louisville's win bumped their record up to 8-2. As for New Albany, their victory bumped their record up to 8-3.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. New Albany has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 168.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Louisville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 209.1 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
New Albany was dealt a bruising 39-7 loss at the hands of Louisville in their previous matchup back in November of 2024. Can the Bulldogs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
