Rockford East hasn't had much luck against Hononegah recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The E-Rabs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Indians at 7:15 p.m. Rockford East has given up an average of 30.4 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Rockford East and Rockford Auburn meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Saturday. The E-Rabs lost to the Knights at home by a 40-26 margin. On the bright side, the 26- point effort marked the E-Rabs' highest-scoring game to date.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Hononegah, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They blew past Freeport 38-8 on Friday. That looming 38-8 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Indians yet this season.
Hononegah had a senior duo take command as Tyler Banker rushed for 89 yards and four TDs on only 12 carries and Drew Shockley rushed for 89 yards and one score on only 11 carries.
Hononegah didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Brady Jarvis, Mykell Mueller, and Alex Peterson picked up one apiece.
Hononegah now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Rockford East, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Rockford East took a serious blow against Hononegah when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 44-15. Thankfully for the E-Rabs, Dom Kelly (who rushed for 94 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only ten carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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