Football Preview: Hammond Bishop Noll Warriors vs. River Forest Ingots
Hammond Bishop Noll is 1-8 against River Forest since September of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Hammond Bishop Noll Warriors will play host again on Friday to welcome the River Forest Ingots, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
If Hammond Bishop Noll beats River Forest with 47 points on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. Hammond Bishop Noll took their match at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 47-6 victory over Lake Station Edison.
Hammond Bishop Noll's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Antonio Benson, who rushed for 179 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries, and Jeremiah Patton, who rushed for 92 yards and four touchdowns on only nine carries. Patton didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made 11 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Hammond Bishop Noll was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 305 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lake Station Edison only rushed for 156.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Hammond Bishop Noll's defense and their three sacks. Zebediah Zukley was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself.
Meanwhile, River Forest has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 15 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They and Boone Grove were almost perfectly matched up, but River Forest suffered a 32-31 defeat. The game was a 10-10 toss-up at halftime, but the Ingots couldn't quite close it out.
The losing side was boosted by Ayden Silver, who rushed for 165 yards while picking up 7.9 yards per carry. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making 12 total tackles and defending two passes.
The win got Hammond Bishop Noll back to even at 3-3. As for River Forest, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-3.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Hammond Bishop Noll has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 175.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like River Forest struggles in that department as they've been averaging 214. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Hammond Bishop Noll was dealt a bruising 49-0 defeat at the hands of River Forest in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Hammond Bishop Noll 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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