Bloomington South football rallies to beat Columbus North 24-7
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 26, 2026, 4:45 AM
Last updated Sep 26, 2026
Bloomington South, ranked No. 1 in Class 5A, overcame a scoreless first half to secure a 24-7 victory against Columbus North on September 25. After trailing 7-0 in the third quarter, the Panthers shifted their offensive strategy and scored 24 unanswered points. Quarterback Duncan Combs threw for three touchdowns in the second half, finishing 9-of-11 for 159 yards. Columbus North's defense initially stymied South's efforts, keeping the game tied at halftime, but South responded strong after the break.
- •Bloomington South trailed 7-0 in the third quarter.
- •South scored 24 unanswered points to secure the win.
- •Duncan Combs passed for three touchdowns in the second half.
- •The first half ended in a scoreless draw after South missed key opportunities.
- •The win sets the stage for a tough closing schedule for South.
- 4:45 AMYahoo Sports — No. 1 Bloomington South football survives gut check vs. Columbus North
"Panthers need a big second half to rally past stubborn Bull Dogs' defense. Here's how they did it.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
EPL•Sep 26, 2026, 5:30 AMBayern Munich’s Karl-Heinz Rummenigge happy to make an exception to contract rules for Harry Kane
EPL•Sep 26, 2026, 5:29 AMFlex your football brain with our daily quizzes
EPL•Sep 26, 2026, 5:25 AMAtalanta’s Charles De Ketelaere reveals PSG talks
EPL•Sep 26, 2026, 5:15 AMMan Utd star earns first international call-up in two years as he replaces injured EPL man
EPL•Sep 26, 2026, 5:05 AMHarry Kane: Bayern Munich willing to break age-old rule to extend United target’s contract
Champions League•Sep 26, 2026, 5:04 AMUsain Bolt Spotted With IShowSpeed in Rare Track and Field Training Footage