Football Preview: Simeon Wolverines vs. Normal West Wildcats
The Simeon Wolverines will head out to take on the Normal West Wildcats at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Simeon is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
Simeon is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Morgan Park just ended the team's seven-game winning streak on Saturday. They were dealt a 42-6 defeat at the hands of the Mustangs. Having soared to a lofty 36 points in the game before, the Wolverines couldn't push the score so high this time.
Despite the loss, Simeon saw an underclassman step up: sophomore James Bell rushed for 71 yards and a touchdown. Jayvion Williams also played a phenomenal game despite the final result: he picked up 86 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Normal West waltzed into their match on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. Their defense stepped up to hand the Tigers a 64-0 shutout. The contest marked the Wildcats' most dominant victory of the season.
Simeon's defeat dropped their record down to 7-2. As for Normal West, their win bumped their record up to an identical 7-2.
Simeon took a serious blow against Normal West when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 37-6. Can Simeon avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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