The Gary West Side Cougars will take on the Hammond Bishop Noll Warriors at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Gary West Side's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Griffith on Friday. They had to suffer through a 42-0 loss at the hands of the Panthers. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Hammond Bishop Noll also failed to score in their most recent game. They took a blow against River Forest on Friday, falling 35-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Ingots: they've now lost nine in a row.
Hammond Bishop Noll didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jeremiah Alford and Gavin Knight.
Gary West Side's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Hammond Bishop Noll, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Gary West Side has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 208.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Hammond Bishop Noll struggles in that department as they've been averaging 166.4. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Gary West Side against Hammond Bishop Noll in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 68-8 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Hammond Bishop Noll's Dashon Gordon, who rushed for 86 yards and a touchdown on only five carries. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Gary West Side to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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