North Daviess's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They took their match at home with ease, bagging a 49-6 win over the North Central Thunderbirds. That's more bragging rights for the Cougars, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Coltyn McNabb was a one-man wrecking crew for North Daviess as he rushed for 121 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries. McNabb's longest rush was for an impressive 54 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Connor Combess was another key rusher, rushing for 88 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
Combess wasn't the only one working in the rushing yards department: North Daviess was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 418 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
North Daviess wouldn't let North Central keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Anderson Aiman, Neal Cinamon, and Zane Zorman picked up one apiece. Cinamon also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack, forcing a fumble, and making four total tackles (2.5 for loss).
The victory got North Daviess back to even at 1-1. As for North Central, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
North Daviess will take on Eastern Greene at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are at an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2016. As for North Central, they will welcome Irvington Preparatory Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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