Football Preview: Havana Ducks vs. Stark County Rebels
The Havana Ducks will head out on the road to take on the Stark County Rebels at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Havana is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Having struggled with 11 losses in a row dating back to last season, Havana finally turned things around against Astoria/VIT on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 20-6 victory over the Rebels.
Cayden Green went supernova for Havana, rushing for 135 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.5 yards per carry. Carter Brooks also helped out with an impressive 93 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Stark County put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on Abingdon/Avon with a sharp 40-16 win. Given the Rebels' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 189th, while the Tornadoes are ranked 391st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Havana's victory ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-2. As for Stark County, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.
Havana took a serious blow against Stark County in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 49-18. Can Havana avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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