Southport was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were beaten by the Bloomington North Cougars 48-14. The Cardinals were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 45-0.
When it comes to explaining why Southport lost, don't look at Tony Taylor. Despite the final result, he rushed for 105 yards and a touchdown on only five carries. Taylor really tore up the turf during one magnificent 77-yard run. Backing up that air attack was Jeremiah Stanovic, who rushed for 94 yards and a rushing touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Southport was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 231 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 97.3 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last three matches they've averaged 163.7.
Bloomington North's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jalen Williams, who picked up 35 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Shaun Cooper was another key player, rushing for 60 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
Southport's record is now 0-9. As for Bloomington North, they pushed their record up to 7-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. After each having a week off, Southport and Perry Meridian will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on November 1st. As for Bloomington North, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Terre Haute North Vigo at 7:00 p.m. on November 1st. Bloomington North is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 36.7 points per game this season.
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