The Astoria/VIT Rebels will be defending their home-field for the first timethey go up against the Abingdon/Avon Tornadoes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Astoria/VIT is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after opening their season on the road. They were dealt a 42-0 defeat at the hands of Annawan-Wethersfield on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Rebels can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 401st, while the Titans are ranked 138th).
Astoria/VIT's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Kaden Foglesong, who rushed for 97 yards on only ten carries, and Hunter Adkins, who gained 98 total yards.
Meanwhile, Abingdon/Avon couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They lost 38-12 to Princeville on Friday. The Tornadoes have struggled against the Princes recently, as their matchup on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Astoria/VIT was able to grind out a solid win over Abingdon/Avon in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, winning 13-0. Will Astoria/VIT repeat their success, or does Abingdon/Avon have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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