Football Preview: Morris Redskins vs. Peoria Lions
Morris is 0-3 against Peoria since November of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Morris Redskins will be playing in front of their home fans against the Peoria Lions at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
If Morris beats Peoria with 31 points on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Morris enjoyed a cozy 31-17 win over Joliet West on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Redskins.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Peoria beat Peoria Notre Dame 46-40 on Friday. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 98th, while the Irish are ranked 222nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Morris pushed their record up to 2-0 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Peoria, their win bumped their record up to an identical 2-0.
Morris might still be hurting after the 76-56 loss they got from Peoria when the teams last played back in November of 2022. Will Morris 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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