Dupo hasn't had much luck against East Alton-Wood River recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Tigers will challenge the Oilers at 7:00 p.m. Dupo will be strutting in after a victory while East Alton-Wood River will be coming in after a loss.
Dupo took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They snuck past Sparta/Steeleville with a 29-23 win.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for East Alton-Wood River's offense. They were outmatched by Roxana and fell 55-0. The Oilers have struggled against the Shells recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Dupo's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 41.5 points over those games. As for East Alton-Wood River, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-8.
Things could have been worse for Dupo, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 36-20 loss to East Alton-Wood River when the teams last played back in September of 2019. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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