Rock Island has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Moline Maroons at 5:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Friday, Rock Island took a blow against Bradley-Bourbonnais, falling 49-14. While losing is never fun, the Rocks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 218th, while the Boilermakers are ranked 59th).
Meanwhile, Moline entered their contest against Quincy on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Moline lost 43-21 to Quincy. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Maroons have suffered against the Blue Devils since October 7, 2016.
Rock Island's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Moline, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Things could have been worse for Rock Island, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 28-10 loss to Moline when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Rock Island have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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