Bloomington South football shuts out Franklin 63-0 in sectional opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 31, 2026, 3:56 AM
Last updated Oct 31, 2026
Bloomington South dominated Franklin in a Class 5A Sectional 15 playoff opener on October 30, winning 63-0. The Panthers' defense was relentless, holding the Grizzly Cubs to just 72 yards of total offense and achieving a season-high sixth shutout. Franklin managed only one first down, while Bloomington South's quarterback Duncan Combs threw five touchdown passes. The victory sets up a sectional title game against Bloomington North, which defeated Seymour 40-7.
- •Bloomington South improves to 5-5 with the win
- •Franklin finishes with 72 total yards and one first down
- •Duncan Combs throws for 221 yards and five touchdowns
- •Defense records multiple sacks and limits Franklin's star running back
- •Bloomington South to face Bloomington North next round
- 3:56 AMYahoo Sports — Defense 'makes a statement' as Bloomington South football slams Franklin
"Bloomington South and North football set up sectional title game showdown with lopsided wins in IHSAA playoff openers Friday.
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