The New Albany Bulldogs will venture away from home to face off against the Jeffersonville Red Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Saturday, New Albany took a blow against Bloomington North, falling 52-7. The Bulldogs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 31-7.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Jeffersonville, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They were the clear victor by a 33-8 margin over Silver Creek on Saturday. That 25 point margin sets a new team best for the Red Devils this season.
Jaydon Berkley was the offensive standout of the game as he rushed for 84 yards. His longest rush was for an incredible 78 yards.
Jeffersonville's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. Jaleil Clack led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
This is the second loss in a row for New Albany and nudges their season record down to 3-3. As for Jeffersonville, they pushed their record up to 4-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Everything went New Albany's way against Jeffersonville when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as New Albany made off with a 29-7 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for New Albany 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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