Football Preview: Terre Haute North Vigo Patriots vs. Columbus North Bull Dogs
Terre Haute North Vigo hasn't had much luck against Columbus North recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Terre Haute North Vigo Patriots will venture away from home to square off against the Columbus North Bull Dogs at 7:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Terre Haute North Vigo will head out to face Columbus North after giving up their first home loss of the season on Friday. Terre Haute North Vigo took a 24-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of Bloomington North. The matchup marked the Patriots' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Despite the defeat, Terre Haute North Vigo got top-tier performance from Zyeiar White, who rushed for 173 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.9 yards per carry, and also caught a touchdown. White was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 65 yards.
Terre Haute North Vigo wouldn't let Bloomington North keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Terre Haute North Vigo can thank Brighton Sanders and Josiah Bennett for forcing both of them. Sanders is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last seven games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Columbus North faced Indianapolis Bishop Chatard in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Columbus North fell 21-14 to Indianapolis Bishop Chatard. The match was a 7-7 toss-up at halftime, but the Bull Dogs couldn't quite close it out.
Despite their loss, Columbus North saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Gino Prescott, who rushed for 119 yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. With that strong performance, Prescott is now averaging an impressive 101.6 rushing yards per game. Jordan Briner also played a phenomenal game despite the final result: he picked up 91 receiving yards.
Terre Haute North Vigo is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4. As for Columbus North, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-1 record.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Terre Haute North Vigo has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 235.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Columbus North struggles in that department as they've been averaging 187.8. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Terre Haute North Vigo took a serious blow against Columbus North in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 35-0. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Columbus North's Asher Ratliff, who threw for 134 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 99 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries. Now that Terre Haute North Vigo knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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