Football Game Recap: Don Bosco vs. Rockford

Don Bosco faced Rockford in a battle between two of the state top teams. Rockford got past Don Bosco with less than a touchdown to spare, ending up at 32-26. This was a playoff game, so the win was all the more important for Rockford (and all the more bitter for Don Bosco).

Rockford's offense rushed out of the gates and came up with 20 first-half points. Don Bosco countered with 14 points, leaving the score at 20-14 going into the half. Rockford were outperformed in the second half 6-12 but had enough points saved up to walk away with the win.

The win (their eighth in a row) raised Rockford's record to 10-1. Don Bosco's defeat pushes them down to 9-2.

Rockford will face off against Fremont-Mills in a playoff match next week. Fremont-Mills have averaged 64 points over the course of their past ten games, so Rockford might be in for a challenge. As for Don Bosco, they do not have any more games currently scheduled.

Playoff bracket for these teams

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