The Bloomington North Cougars will venture away from home to square off against the Southport Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Bloomington North's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four contests.
Bloomington North proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 42) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Columbus North, sneaking past 31-28. The score was all tied up 7-7 at the break, but the Cougars were the better team in the second half.
John Bargen
| 09/19/25 vs Terre Haute North Vigo | 164.3 |
| 09/26/25 @ Jeffersonville | 117.2 |
| 10/10/25 vs Columbus North | 115.6 |
| 10/03/25 vs Columbus East | 88.7 |
| 08/29/25 vs Bedford North Lawrence | 88.6 |
| + 2 more games |
Bloomington North's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but John Bargen led the charge by throwing for 288 yards and three TDs. Bargen's passing game has become a key predictor of the Cougars' success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 2-3 otherwise. Blake Davis was Bargen's top target, picking up 95 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 36 points the game before, Southport was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They had to suffer through a 48-0 loss at the hands of Terre Haute South Vigo. While losing is never fun, the Cardinals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana football rankings (they are ranked 165th, while the Braves are ranked 44th).
Bloomington North pushed their record up to 5-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 39.5 points over those games. As for Southport, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
Everything came up roses for Bloomington North against Southport when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 48-14 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Cardinals' Tony Taylor, who rushed for 105 yards and one score on only five carries. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Cougars to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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