Football Preview: Peoria Heights Patriots vs. West Prairie/Southeastern
After two games on the road, Peoria Heights is heading back home. They will host West Prairie/Southeastern at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Peoria Heights is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Illinois' top teams: Amboy/LaMoille/Ohio, who was ranked first in their home state at the time (Peoria Heights was ranked 20th). Peoria Heights was outmatched by Amboy/LaMoille/Ohio on the road and fell 68-0. Considering the last time the Patriots couldn't score was back in August, the team can't take the result too hard.
Meanwhile, West Prairie/Southeastern came into Friday's contest having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They breezed by Galva at home to the tune of 60-20 on Friday. West Prairie/Southeastern's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Austin Nelson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 205 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.1 yards per carry. Those 205 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Matt Whitman, who rushed for 41 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: West Prairie/Southeastern was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 383 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
West Prairie/Southeastern didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Whitman and Braden Coplan.
Peoria Heights' defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for West Prairie/Southeastern, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-6.
Peoria Heights took a serious blow against West Prairie/Southeastern when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 40-6. Will Peoria Heights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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