Football Game Preview: Calhoun/Brussels Warriors vs. Villa Grove Blue Devils

The Calhoun/Brussels Warriors will challenge the Villa Grove Blue Devils at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Calhoun/Brussels will come into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.

On Friday, Calhoun/Brussels was able to grind out a solid win over Brown County, taking the game 21-12.

The critical scores for Calhoun/Brussels came from Jack Goode, Earl Elmore, and Jacob Brannan.

One reason for the win was Calhoun/Brussels' imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as five different players picked up one apiece.

Meanwhile, Villa Grove scored the most points they've had this season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They lost 49-26 to Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond. The Blue Devils haven't had much luck with the Knights recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.

Calhoun/Brussels' victory bumped their record up to 9-0. As for Villa Grove, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.

Saturday's game might be decided in the trenches. Calhoun/Brussels has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 245.7 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Villa Grove, though, as they've been averaging only 82.8 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.