Football Game Preview: Prairie Hawks vs. Dubuque Senior Rams

The Prairie Hawks are taking a road trip to challenge the Dubuque Senior Rams at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Prairie will be strutting in after a win while Dubuque Senior will be coming in after a defeat.

Prairie took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They strolled past Iowa City West with points to spare, taking the game 45-31. The victory continues a trend for the Hawks in their matchups with the Trojans: they've now won five in a row.

Meanwhile, Dubuque Senior suffered their biggest loss since October 18, 2024 on Friday. They were dealt a 45-14 defeat at the hands of Pleasant Valley. The Rams have struggled against the Spartans recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.

Dubuque Senior's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Prairie, their win bumped their record up to an identical 5-3.

Prairie took their victory against Dubuque Senior in their previous matchup back in September of 2024 by a conclusive 41-21 score. Will the Hawks repeat their success, or do the Rams have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.