Lockport was handed a 35-point defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Naperville North Huskies 20-17. The victory was some much needed relief for the Porters as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
William Eloe and Jack Zitko certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Eloe rushed for 102 yards and one touchdown, while Zitko picked up 89 receiving yards and one score. Zitko was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 51 yards.
Lockport's win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 2-3. As for Naperville North, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Lockport didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 14-7 victory against Naperville Central on the 3rd. As for Naperville North, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 36-35 win against Sandburg on the 3rd.
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