Two dominant backs in Kamari Loggins and Bryce Brandon are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Gary West Side Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Calumet New Tech Warriors at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Gary West Side turned things around against Hammond Bishop Noll on Friday. They breezed past the Warriors to the tune of 36-6. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Cougars considering their 12-point performance the game before.
Courtney Anderson
| 10/10/25 @ Hammond Bishop Noll | 91 |
| 09/06/24 vs Boone Grove | 63 |
| 10/03/25 @ Griffith | 49 |
| 09/05/25 @ Hammond Central | 36 |
| 08/30/24 vs East Chicago Central | 31 |
Gary West Side can attribute much of their success to Courtney Anderson, who rushed for 91 yards and one score on only 11 carries, and Marcell Dixon, who rushed for 41 yards and one TD. Those 91 rushing yards gave Anderson a new career-high.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Gary West Side was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 433 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Calumet New Tech, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Griffith 56-14. The result was nothing new for the Warriors, who have now won five matchups by 22 points or more so far this season.
Calumet New Tech's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Gary West Side, their win bumped their record up to 3-4.
Gary West Side couldn't quite finish off Calumet New Tech in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 and fell 38-36. Thankfully for the Cougars, Eric Allen (who picked up 65 receiving yards and one touchdown, and also punched in one score on the ground) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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