The Bloomington Bruins had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They managed a 47-42 victory over Notre Dame. This was one game where the offenses had no trouble playing at a high level.
Bloomington's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Diego Fraembs, who picked up 98 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 131 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.7 yards per carry. Andrew Padron and his 88 yards on the ground were also a key factor in Bloomington's win.
Bloomington's defensive line stepped up as well, laying out the QB four times. Leading the way was George Amajoyi and his two sacks.
When it comes to explaining why Notre Dame lost, one person who can't be blamed is Deon Jordan. Despite the final result, he rushed for 270 yards on only 15 carries. Jordan was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 67 yards. Another player making a difference was Mark Cadena, who threw for 154 yards and three touchdowns.
Bloomington's win bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Notre Dame, they still haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bloomington will take on San Gorgonio at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. San Gorgonio has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 145 points over their last three games. As for Notre Dame, they will be playing at home against Colton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Colton is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
