If North Harrison was riding high fresh off their 44-6 takedown of Clarksville last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The North Harrison Cougars lost 24-0 to the Providence Pioneers on Friday. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Cougars were not able to get on the board.
North Harrison didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Joshua Waynescott and Payton King.
Providence's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Preston Kempf led the charge by rushing for 64 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, while also throwing for 110 yards and a touchdown on only ten passes. Another back making a difference was Cooper Ross, who rushed for 91 yards and a touchdown.
With the defeat, North Harrison broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 6-3. As for Providence, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Cougars dukes it out withCorydon Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. North Harrison is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road. As for Providence, they will head out to square off against Springs Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Springs Valley's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last five matchups.
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