If Bloomington was riding high fresh off their 48-0 takedown of Urbana last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Purple Raiders received a blow on Friday as they fell 56-42 to the Normal Community Ironmen. The Purple Raiders have struggled against the Ironmen recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Several Purple Raiders players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Carter Tindall, who picked up 131 receiving yards and a pair of TDs. Tindall showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 55 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Keyontae Hamilton, who threw for 199 yards and three touchdowns.
Special teams also played a big role in the game for Bloomington, adding 12 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Cooper Childers, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Having lost for the first time this season, Bloomington fell to 5-1. As for Normal Community, the win made it two in a row for them and also bumps their season record up to 5-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Bloomington will head out to challenge Peoria Notre Dame at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Normal Community, they will venture away from home to square off against Danville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Ironmen will be up against the Vikings' rather soft defense (which has allowed 32.83 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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