North Knox was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 12-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the North Daviess Cougars. The Warriors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
North Knox's loss came despite strong showings from Camden Mccory and Brennan Messel. Mccory rushed for 127 yards on only 14 carries, while Messel rushed for 85 yards and a touchdown. Those 127 rushing yards gave Mccory a new career-high.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: North Knox was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 229 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as North Daviess only rushed for 121.
North Knox's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for North Daviess, their win bumped their record up to 6-2.
North Knox will square off against Paoli at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Paoli's defense has only allowed 10.2 points per game this season, so North Knox's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for North Daviess, they will take on Springs Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. North Daviess is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
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