Football Game Preview: Hobart Brickies vs. Lowell Red Devils

Hobart is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Lowell is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Brickies will face off against the Red Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.

Hobart is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They breezed past Kankakee Valley to the tune of 43-6. With the Brickies ahead 29-0 at the half, the game was all but over already.

Max Pickett

Rushing Yards

10/31/25 @ Kankakee Valley	240
10/24/25 vs New Prairie	163
10/17/25 vs Highland	140

Max Pickett was his usual excellent self, rushing for 240 yards and three scores while picking up 10.4 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 140 rushing yards. Stephen Miller got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Hobart was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 354 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 302 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.

Meanwhile, Lowell never let their opponents score on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat East Chicago Central 35-0. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Red Devils' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana football rankings (they are ranked 34th, while the Cardinals are ranked 220th).

Hobart better keep an eye on Brody Kalwinski. He was instrumental in Lowell's win, rushing for 140 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only nine carries, while also throwing for 95 yards and one TD on only six passes. Kalwinski's longest rush was for an incredible 75 yards.

Hobart's record now sits at 9-2. As for Lowell, their record is now an identical 9-2.

Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Hobart has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 200.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Lowell struggles in that department as they've been averaging 211.4 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.

Hobart couldn't quite finish off Lowell when the teams last played back in September and fell 20-17. Can the Brickies avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.