The Sparta/Steeleville Bulldogs will face off against the Dupo Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Sparta/Steeleville is looking for their season's first victory.
Last Friday, Sparta/Steeleville came up short against Carlyle and fell 34-22.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Dequan Woods, who picked up 84 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making five total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass. Tyrell Charles got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, a win for Dupo just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were beaten by Chester 48-14. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 388th, while the Yellowjackets are ranked 143rd).
Sparta/Steeleville's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Dupo, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-3.
Sparta/Steeleville took their victory against Dupo in their previous meeting back in August of 2014 by a conclusive 23-0. Does Sparta/Steeleville have another victory up their sleeve, or will Dupo turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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