Football Preview: Highland Bulldogs vs. Waterloo Bulldogs
Highland has gone 10-0 against Waterloo recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Highland Bulldogs will venture away from home to square off against the Waterloo Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Highland will be strutting in after a victory while Waterloo will be coming in after a loss.
Highland took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top against Mascoutah by a score of 35-25. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 92nd, while the Indians are ranked 266th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Waterloo's undefeated season came to an end after three games on Friday. They lost 31-7 to Triad. The Bulldogs have struggled against the Knights recently, as their game on Friday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Highland's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-2. As for Waterloo, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Everything came up roses for Highland against Waterloo when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 38-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Highland since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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