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Panthers 3-0, Cougars 1-2 heading into Bloomington’s crosstown football classic

Panthers 3-0, Cougars 1-2 heading into Bloomington’s crosstown football classic

Bloomington High School North and South know each other well. The two schools sit on opposite sides of town. But that means the campuses are separated by just five miles, which is about 75 football fields laid end to end.

Photos: Bloomington South off to 3–0 start with 49-13 win over Terre Haute North Vigo

Photos: Bloomington South off to 3–0 start with 49-13 win over Terre Haute North Vigo

Bloomington High School South has a pair of running backs who know how to carry the football into the endzone. In Friday’s away game at Terre Haute North Vigo, Braylen Townsend had five TDs and Shaun Cooper added another two for the Panthers in their 49–13 victory.

Photos: Terre Haute South Vigo hands 23–0 road loss to Bloomington North

Photos: Terre Haute South Vigo hands 23–0 road loss to Bloomington North

On the road at Terre Haute South Vigo on Friday, the Bloomington High School North Cougars couldn’t get their offense going and lost 23–0. But photog Amy Mason’s images make them look like winners.

Edgewood edges South Putnam 31–30 in double-OT thriller

Edgewood edges South Putnam 31–30 in double-OT thriller

In the second overtime, Mustang junior quarterback Braylon Linerode found senior wide receiver Jaxton Collier just inside the goal line for the game-tying touchdown. A clutch Kade Gilchrist extra point gave Edgewood the 31-30 victory.

Bloomington North notches first win of Cooper era with 29–20 victory over Bedford

Bloomington North notches first win of Cooper era with 29–20 victory over Bedford

The Bloomington High School North football program has been steady. But frequent coaching changes over the last three years have forced the Cougars to constantly adjust. On Friday, the Cougars put up their first win of the Brett Cooper era, a 29–20 victory over Bedford North Lawrence.

Photos: Bloomington South hangs on against Martinsville 38–27

Photos: Bloomington South hangs on against Martinsville 38–27

On Friday night, Bloomington South improved its record to 2–0 with a 38–27 home win against Martinsville. Martinsville came out strong, starting the game with a 97-yard kickoff return for a touchdown. It took a late-game interception to stop a Martinsville drive to seal the victory for the Panthers.

Edgewood Mustangs win home opener against Mitchell 38–0, but leave room for improvement

Edgewood Mustangs win home opener against Mitchell 38–0, but leave room for improvement

Friday’s 38-0 score in favor of the Edgewood Mustangs in their home opener against the Mitchell Bluejackets could have been even more lopsided. That's if the team had not committed some penalties and done a better job giving its quarterback time to find receivers down the field.