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| 10/10/24 - Home | 40-14 W |
| 10/13/23 - Away | 28-0 W |
| 10/14/22 - Home | 42-13 W |
| 10/08/21 - Away | 30-20 W |
| 04/16/21 - Home | 28-19 W |
| + 5 more games |
Libertyville is 9-1 against Zion-Benton since September of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Wildcats will head out on the road to square off against the Zee-Bees at 7:00 p.m. Libertyville will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last.
Libertyville is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their matchup on Friday with ease, bagging a 48-6 win over Waukegan. The Wildcats haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.
Libertyville's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Aidan Weaver led the charge by rushing for 137 yards on only nine carries. Weaver's longest rush was for an impressive 62 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Brock Williams also helped with two scores in total.
Special teams also played a big role in the game for Libertyville, adding 12 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Williams, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Libertyville's defense and their 5.5 sacks. Jacob Syc refused to say out of the backfield, picking up 1.5 sacks all by himself. Logan Tayfel was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making six total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Zion-Benton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They had to suffer through a 31-0 loss at the hands of Lake Zurich. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Zee-Bees were not able to get on the board.
The win got Libertyville back to even at 3-3. As for Zion-Benton, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 3-3.
Everything went Libertyville's way against Zion-Benton in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as Libertyville made off with a 40-14 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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