The York Dukes are taking a road trip to take on the Lyons Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
York is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Illinois' top teams: Glenbard West, who was ranked eighth at the time (York was ranked 21st). The Dukes won a game that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Hilltoppers 21-20. Those 21 points were actually the fewest the Dukes have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
Meanwhile, Lyons entered their tilt with Downers Grove North on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came within four points of losing the streak, but they secured a 24-20 W against the Trojans.
Lyons' win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for York, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 6-2.
Things could have been worse for York, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 24-7 loss to Lyons when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Can the Dukes avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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