Bloomington's game on Friday was all tied up 14-14 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They came out on top against the Louise Hornets by a score of 28-20. This was payback for the Bobcats/Lady Cats, who suffered an 8-6 defeat the last time these two teams met.

Don Reyes
09/05/25 vs Louise | 112 |
08/29/25 vs Woodsboro | 1 |
11/01/24 @ Ganado | 16 |
10/25/24 vs Schulenburg | 29 |
10/18/24 @ Weimar | 15 |
+ 3 more games |
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Don Reyes and Ayden Gardner. Reyes rushed for 112 yards on only nine carries while Gardner rushed for 71 yards and one touchdown on only five carries. That's the most rushing yards Reyes has posted since back in September of 2024.
Despite the loss, Louise still got an impressive performance from Eric Melchor, who rushed for 128 yards and a pair of TDs. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Conner Gonzalez, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Bloomington has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 28 points this season. As for Louise, their loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bloomington will challenge Ben Bolt at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Louise, they will square off against Sacred Heart at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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