The Rochelle Hubs will square off against the Ottawa Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Rochelle will be strutting in after a victory while Ottawa will be coming in after a defeat.
While Rochelle's win against Kaneland wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Hubs pulled ahead with a 21-20 photo finish over the Knights on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Hubs in their matchups with the Knights: they've now won three in a row.
Roman Villalobos went supernova, rushing for 134 yards and three scores. That's the most rushing touchdowns he has posted since back in November of 2024.
Meanwhile, Ottawa was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They had to suffer through a 42-0 loss at the hands of Morris. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Pirates were not able to get on the board.
Ottawa's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Rochelle, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Everything came up roses for Rochelle against Ottawa when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 64-10 win. In that matchup, the Hubs amassed a halftime lead of 52-3, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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