Bloomington North has gone 5-0 against New Albany recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Bloomington North Cougars will look to defend their home field against the New Albany Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Bloomington North is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.
Last Friday, Bloomington North was able to grind out a solid victory over Terre Haute North Vigo, taking the game 24-14. The 24-point effort marked the Cougars' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
A big part of Bloomington North's win came down to the chemistry between Dash King and his top target Jorian Brooks. King rushed for 95 yards and a touchdown while Brooks gained 108 total yards and two touchdowns. Brooks really tore up the turf during one magnificent 80-yard run.
Bloomington North was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 247 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 165 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, New Albany unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They lost 43-17 to Columbus East. The Bulldogs haven't had much luck with the Olympians recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Bloomington North's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for New Albany, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Everything came up roses for Bloomington North against New Albany in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 49-14 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was New Albany's Dakota Johnson, who rushed for 105 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Bloomington North to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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