Dupo hasn't had much luck against Wesclin recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Dupo Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Wesclin Warriors at 7:00 p.m. Wesclin took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Dupo, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Dupo beat Madison 38-28. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Tigers.
Deegan Prater had a dynamite game for Dupo, rushing for 174 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.3 yards per carry, and also throwing for 115 yards and three touchdowns. The dominant performance gave Prater a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Luke Ellis, who rushed for 110 yards.
Dupo's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Evan Acord and Prater.
Meanwhile, Wesclin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were beaten by Nashville 42-0. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 441st, while the Hornets are ranked 175th).
Dupo now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Wesclin, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Dupo might still be hurting after the 36-14 loss they got from Wesclin in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Dupo have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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