Owensboro hasn't had much luck against Bowling Green recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Owensboro Red Devils will square off against the Bowling Green Purples. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Owensboro is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Ohio County, posting a 58-0 victory. The win was nothing new for the Red Devils as they're now sitting on seven straight.
Meanwhile, Bowling Green entered their tilt with Madisonville-North Hopkins on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They took their match with ease, bagging a 38-7 victory over the Maroons. Given the Purples' advantage in MaxPreps' Kentucky football rankings (they are ranked ninth, while the Maroons are ranked 40th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Bowling Green's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Deuce Bailey led the charge by throwing for 280 yards and three touchdowns while completing 79.2% of his passes. Bailey is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last ten games he's played. Another receiver making a difference was Trevy Barber, who picked up 94 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Bowling Green didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Brandon Gurley and Kyle Sledge. Malik Coburn was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 14 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Owensboro's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 35.6 points. As for Bowling Green, their victory bumped their record up to 9-2.
Owensboro might still be hurting after the 35-14 defeat they got from Bowling Green in their previous meeting back in August. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Owensboro was down 35-0.
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