The Gary West Side Cougars will venture away from home to square off against the Hammond Bishop Noll Warriors at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Gary West Side is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak.
Gary West Side is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Griffith on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Cougars took a blow against the Panthers, falling 49-12. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana football rankings (they are ranked 230th, while the Panthers are ranked 87th).
Despite the defeat, Gary West Side had strong showings from Kamari Loggins, who gained 160 total yards and a touchdown, and Courtney Anderson, who rushed for 49 yards and one score. Loggins showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 62 yards.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 31 points the game before, Hammond Bishop Noll was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They came up short against River Forest, falling 29-6.
Gary West Side's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Hammond Bishop Noll, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Gary West Side strolled past Hammond Bishop Noll in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 by a score of 34-20. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cougars since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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