Belvidere Bucs (Belvidere, IL) fans left the game satisfied Friday as they observed their football team nudge the visiting Jefferson J-Hawks (Rockford, IL), 18-14 in a league test.

With the win, Belvidere improves its record to 1-4 on the season. The Bucs host Rockford Auburn (Rockford, IL) to confront the Knights in a Northern Illinois test on Friday, October 6. The Knights go into the test with a record of 4-3. Rockford Auburn lost 35-6 in their recent league test against Belvidere North (Belvidere, IL)

With the loss, Jefferson moves to 0-6 on the season. The J-hawks host Freeport (Freeport, IL) to confront the Pretzels in a Northern Illinois test on Friday, October 6. The Pretzels go into the test with a record of 1-5. Freeport lost 21-20 in their recent league test against Guilford (Rockford, IL)