Football Game Preview: Rockridge Rockets vs. Newman Central Catholic Comets

Rockridge has won six straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Newman Central Catholic has won six straight on the road also dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Rockets will welcome the Comets at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Last Friday, Rockridge didn't have too much trouble with Erie as they won 29-12.

Meanwhile, Newman Central Catholic made easy work of Orion on Friday and carried off a 40-14 win. Given the Comets' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 133rd, while the Chargers are ranked 282nd) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.

Rockridge's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Newman Central Catholic, their win bumped their record up to an identical 4-0.

Rockridge couldn't quite get it done against Newman Central Catholic in their previous matchup back in September of 2024 as they fell 15-7. Will the Rockets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.