Football Recap: Barnum Extends Winning Streak to Eight

By Team Reports Oct 17, 2024, 12:10pm

Football Recap: Barnum Bombers vs. South Ridge Panthers

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Barnum put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the South Ridge Panthers 55-7 at home. That 48 point margin sets a new team best for the Bombers this season.

Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Barnum was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 249 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 162 rushing yards in five consecutive games.

Barnum's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. As for South Ridge, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Barnum will challenge Hinckley-Finlayson at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Barnum is facing Hinckley-Finlayson at the right time seeing as Hinckley-Finlayson is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for South Ridge, they will take on Chisholm at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

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