Southmont hasn't had much luck against Western Boone recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Mounties will look to defend their home field against the Stars at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Western Boone will square off against a team with plenty of momentum: Southmont extended their winning streak to six on Friday. The Mounties put the hurt on North Putnam with a sharp 40-14 win. The Mounties pushed the score to 34-7 by the end of the third, a deficit the Cougars cut but never quite recovered from.

Avery Stadler
| 09/26/25 @ North Putnam | 112 |
| 09/19/25 vs Crawfordsville | 109 |
| 09/12/25 vs Frankfort | 104 |
| 09/05/25 @ North Montgomery | 119 |
| 08/29/25 @ Owen Valley | 158 |
Southmont had a senior duo take command as Avery Stadler rushed for 112 yards and a pair of scores and Cale Chadd gained 144 total yards and two touchdowns. Stadler's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 104 rushing yards.
Meanwhile, Western Boone never let their opponents score on Friday. They claimed a resounding 61-0 victory over Frankfort. Given the Stars' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana football rankings (they are ranked 121st, while the Hot Dogs are ranked 294th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Southmont better keep an eye on Jacob Smith. He was instrumental in Western Boone's win, rushing for 85 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries.
Western Boone was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 249 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 208 rushing yards in five consecutive contests.
Western Boone's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Southmont, their victory bumped their record up to 6-0.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Southmont has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 240 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Western Boone struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 283.7 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Southmont was taken down by Western Boone 36-6 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Mounties were down 36-0.
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