Manual hasn't had much luck against Peoria recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Manual Rams will take on the Peoria Lions at 7:00 p.m.
Manual is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They were outmatched by Bloomington on the road and fell 41-8. While losing is never fun, the Rams can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 422nd, while the Purple Raiders are ranked 111th).
Meanwhile, Peoria put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They secured a 58-52 W over Morris. That's two games straight that the Lions have won by exactly six points.
Manual's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Peoria, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.
Manual came out on top in a nail-biter against Peoria in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, sneaking past 2-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Manual 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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