Bloomington South is 9-1 against Terre Haute South Vigo since September of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. After each having a week off, both will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 7:00 p.m. Terre Haute South Vigo took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Bloomington South, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Bloomington South was fully in charge, breezing past Seymour 42-6. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 35-0.
Bloomington South's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Duncan Combs, who threw for 193 yards and three touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes. Sam Giles was in the mix as well, providing Bloomington South with two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Terre Haute South Vigo suffered their biggest defeat since November 3, 2023 two weeks ago. They came up short against Columbus North, falling 48-24. While losing is never fun, the Braves can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana football rankings (they are ranked 87th, while the Bull Dogs are ranked 11th).
Despite their loss, Terre Haute South Vigo saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Armani Suggs, who picked up 89 receiving yards and two touchdowns, was perhaps the best of all. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 53 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyisaac Corbin, who rushed for 86 yards and a touchdown.
Bloomington South now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Terre Haute South Vigo, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-6.
Friday's game will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Braylen Townsend and Corbin. Townsend has put up some stellar numbers this year, and currently owns excellent season averages 156.9 rushing yards per game this season. For his part, Corbin has averaged 125.6 rushing yards per game this season.
Bloomington South skirted past Terre Haute South Vigo 36-34 when the teams last played back in September. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Corbin, who rushed for 161 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.1 yards per carry. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Bloomington South still be able to contain Corbin? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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