Stockton couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They took a 32-26 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Durand/Pecatonica Rivermen. The Blackhawks haven't had much luck with the Rivermen recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Cooper Hoffman had an outrageously good game for Durand/Pecatonica as he threw for 262 yards and three touchdowns while completing 85% of his passes, and also rushed for 76 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. Jaxon Diedrich was Hoffman's top target, picking up 152 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Stockton is headed away from home for the first time to challenge Benton/Scales Mound IL/Shullsburg at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Durand/Pecatonica, they will take on Pearl City-Eastland at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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