Illinois High School Football - Orion routed by Rockridge
October 3, 2025: Taylor Ridge, IL 61284 The crowd at Friday's league contest between the Rockridge Rockets (Taylor Ridge, IL) and the visiting Orion Chargers (Orion, IL), witnessed Rockridge's football squad wallop Orion by a count of 50-7.
The Rockets (6-0) will now prepare for their contest against Mercer County (Aledo, IL). The Golden Eagles enter the Three Rivers - Rock battle with a 1-5 record. In their last battle, Mercer County was crushed by Newman Central Catholic (Sterling, IL), 46-7, in a league battle.
The Chargers now own a 2-4 record. They play next when they host Erie-Prophetstown for a battle on Friday, October 10. Orion will encounter a Panthers team coming off a 42-36 league win over Riverdale (Port Byron, IL). The Panthers record now stands at 1-0.