Bloomington was the 34-7 winner over Peoria Notre Dame when they last played one another back in October of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Purple Raiders were dealt a 53-19 loss at the hands of the Irish on Friday. The Purple Raiders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Bloomington lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Jordan Norton, who picked up 148 receiving yards and one TD. He showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 69 yards. Another player making a difference was Keyontae Hamilton, who threw for 240 yards and one touchdown on only 19 passes.
Peoria Notre Dame's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dallas Harder led the charge by rushing for 150 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 8.8 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Harder is now averaging an impressive 101.1 rushing yards per game. Ben Lutz also helped with three TDs in total.
Bloomington's defeat dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Peoria Notre Dame, they pushed their record up to 5-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Bloomington didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 42-14 loss against Peoria on the 17th. As for Peoria Notre Dame, they have also already played their next contest, a 47-13 win against St. Bede on the 17th.
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