Football Game Preview: Belvidere Bucs vs. Belvidere North Blue Thunder + How To Watch

Belvidere hasn't had much luck against Belvidere North recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Bucs will head out to square off against the Blue Thunder at 7:15 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Belvidere will bounce into Friday's game after beating Boylan Catholic, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Bucs came out on top against the Titans by a score of 37-28 on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bucs.

Nic Alvarez

Rushing Yards (Career)

09/26/25 vs Boylan Catholic	187
09/06/25 vs Guilford	75
08/29/25 @ Harlem	75
09/19/25 vs Rockford East	51
10/18/24 @ Rockford Auburn	40

Nic Alvarez continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 187 yards and three TDs while picking up 8.1 yards per carry. Those 187 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Demetrious Taborn was another key player, gaining 111 total yards and a touchdown.

Meanwhile, Belvidere North got the win against Jefferson on Thursday by a conclusive 36-12. The victory continues a trend for the Blue Thunder in their matchups with the J-Hawks: they've now won eight in a row.

Belvidere's record is now 2-3. As for Belvidere North, their record now sits at 5-0.

Belvidere took a serious blow against Belvidere North in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 49-0. Can the Bucs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.