Football Recap: New Albany Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Sep 30, 2024, 2:00pm

Football Recap: New Albany Bulldogs vs. Bloomington North Cougars

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New Albany lost against Bloomington North back in September of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The New Albany Bulldogs were outmatched by the Bloomington North Cougars on the road and fell 52-7. The Bulldogs have struggled against the Cougars recently, as their game on Saturday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Bloomington North to victory, but perhaps none more so than Shaun Cooper, who rushed for 65 yards and three touchdowns. Another rusher making a difference was Noah Ferree, who rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries.

New Albany's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Bloomington North, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-1.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. New Albany will take on Jeffersonville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Jeffersonville is coming into the game with three straight wins at home, so New Albany will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Bloomington North, they will challenge Columbus East at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Columbus East will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Bloomington North surely won't give up without a fight.

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