Illinois High School Football - Blue Ridge/DeLand-Weldon trounced by Oblong
August 29, 2025: Oblong, IL 62449 The Blue Ridge/DeLand-Weldon Knights football squad (Farmer City, IL), was routed 43-6 in Friday's non-league test with the host Oblong Panthers (Oblong, IL)
The Panthers now hold a 1-0 record. They play next when they travel to South Fork/Edinburg/Morrisonville for a challenge on Saturday, September 6. Oblong will meet a Ponies squad coming off a 42-22 non-league win over Meridian (Macon, IL). The Ponies record now stands at 1-0.
With the defeat, Blue Ridge/DeLand-Weldon drops to 0-1 on the campaign. The Knights travel to Unity Christian/Mt. Pulaski (Fulton, IL) to meet the in a test on Friday, September 5. The come into the test with a record of 0-0.