Terre Haute South Vigo had won five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they bumped up to 7-2 to make it six. They walked away with a 49-40 win over the Columbus North Bull Dogs. For the Braves, this counts as revenge for the 48-24 victory the Bull Dogs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2024.
Maddox Woodcock
| 10/17/25 @ Columbus North | 141 |
| 08/29/25 @ Kokomo | 135 |
| 10/10/25 vs Southport | 133 |
| 09/05/25 vs Bloomington North | 130 |
| 08/22/25 vs Plainfield | 77 |
It was another big night for Maddox Woodcock, who rushed for 54 yards and one touchdown, and also threw for 141 yards and one TD while completing 72.7% of his passes. Those 141 passing yards gave him a new career-high.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Terre Haute South Vigo was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 238 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 238 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Terre Haute South Vigo didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Rylan Hoole and Josiah Bennett.
As for Columbus North, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season. They gained 80 more yards on the day, but it was Terre Haute South Vigo that made the best use of them.
Defeat or not, Columbus North got some senior leadership from Asher Ratliff and Morgan Knapp. Ratliff threw for 306 yards and three TDs, while Knapp picked up 145 receiving yards and three scores. Ratliff has become a key player for the Bull Dogs: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least three passing touchdowns, but 0-4 otherwise.
Terre Haute South Vigo and Columbus North are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. After each having a week off, the Braves and Bloomington South will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:00 p.m. on the 31st. As for Columbus North, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Franklin Central at 7:00 p.m. on the 31st. The Bull Dogs will be up against the Flashes' rather soft defense (which has allowed 25.89 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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