Bloomington North is 2-8 against Bloomington South since September of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Cougars will head out on the road to face off against the Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Bloomington North is coming into the contest hot, having won their last six games.
Bloomington North is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They breezed past Terre Haute North Vigo to the tune of 49-0. Considering the Cougars have won five games by more than 32 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Carter Matthew
| 10/31/25 vs Terre Haute North Vigo | 91 |
| 10/03/25 vs Columbus East | 90 |
| 09/26/25 @ Jeffersonville | 88 |
| 10/10/25 vs Columbus North | 62 |
| 08/29/25 vs Bedford North Lawrence | 33 |
Bloomington North's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Carter Matthew led the charge by rushing for 91 yards and three scores. Those 91 rushing yards gave Matthew a new career-high. Another signal caller making a difference was John Bargen, who threw for 206 yards and three TDs.
Meanwhile, after only 12 points in their last matchup, Bloomington South made sure to put some points up on the board against Terre Haute South Vigo on Friday. The Panthers walked away with a 41-34 victory over the Braves.
Bloomington North better keep an eye on Duncan Combs. He was instrumental in Bloomington South's win, throwing for 246 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.2 yards per attempt. Shaun Cooper handled things on the ground, rushing for 101 yards.
Bloomington North's record is now 7-3. As for Bloomington South, their record now sits at 9-1.
Bloomington North took a serious blow against Bloomington South in their previous meeting back in September, falling 36-7. Can the Cougars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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