Illinois High School Football - Morton gets by Rochelle
September 1, 2023: Rochelle, IL 61068 The crowd at Friday's non-league contest between the Morton Potters (Morton, IL) and the host Rochelle Hubs (Rochelle, IL), observed Morton's football squad edge Rochelle by a count of 27-26.
The Potters now own a 2-0 record. They play next when they travel to Canton for a Mid-Illini contest on Friday, September 8. Morton will play a Little Giants squad coming off a 41-0 non-league loss to Coal City (Coal City, IL). The Little Giants record now stands at 0-2.
Coming up next, the Hubs play the Johnsburg Skyhawks (Johnsburg, IL) in a Kishwaukee River/Interstate 8 - Blue contest, on Friday, September 8. Rochelle will attempt to upgrade on its 1-1 season record. The Skyhawks go into the contest with a 2-0 record after their 40-37 non-league win over Reed-Custer (Braidwood, IL).