Football Preview: New Prairie Cougars vs. South Bend Adams Eagles
New Prairie has gone 6-0 against South Bend Adams recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The New Prairie Cougars will head out to face off against the South Bend Adams Eagles at 7:30 p.m. New Prairie's defense has only allowed 10.5 points per game this season, so South Bend Adams' offense will have their work cut out for them.
New Prairie had been on a three-game streak of scoring at least 31 points, but South Bend St. Joseph put an end to it on Friday. New Prairie fell 7-0 to South Bend St. Joseph. The Cougars' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, South Bend Adams was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They took a blow against Mishawaka Marian, falling 41-2. The Eagles were already down big by the end of the third quarter and they stayed that way after failing to score in the fourth.
South Bend Adams' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Quincy To?Oto?O and Zaviaon Harris.
Having lost for the first time this season, New Prairie fell to 3-1. As for South Bend Adams, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. New Prairie has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 232 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for South Bend Adams, though, as they've been averaging only 51.3. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for New Prairie against South Bend Adams in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 49-0 win. Will New Prairie repeat their success, or does South Bend Adams have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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