Football Game Preview: Alden-Hebron Green Giants vs. South Beloit Sobos

Alden-Hebron is on a four-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while South Beloit is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Green Giants will host the Sobos at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Alden-Hebron is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Illinois' top teams: Christian Life/Keith Country Day, who was ranked 23rd at the time (Alden-Hebron was ranked seventh). The Green Giants blew past Christian Life/Keith Country Day, posting a 51-18 win.

Meanwhile, South Beloit got the win against Hiawatha on Friday by a conclusive 34-14.

Alden-Hebron's victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for South Beloit, their win bumped their record up to an identical 5-0.

Alden-Hebron came up short against South Beloit when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 6-0. Can the Green Giants avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.