Knox is 3-0 against River Forest since October of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Knox Redskins will face off against the River Forest Ingots at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Knox is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Bowman Academy 61-6 at home on Friday. The Redskins' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Knox's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Jake Conroy, who rushed for 127 yards and four touchdowns, and Myles Mclaughlin, who rushed for 121 yards and three touchdowns. Conroy's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 102 rushing yards dating back to last season. Cameron Duff handled things on the ground, rushing for 106 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Knox was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 451 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 210 rushing yards in 23 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Knox didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Izak Singleton, Ashton Walker, Conroy, and Victor Beaucahmp picked up one apiece. The dominant performance also gave Singleton a new career-high in rushing yards.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for River Forest, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Lake Station Edison 55-16 at home. The Ingots pushed the score to 55-8 by the end of the third, a deficit the Fighting Eagles cut but never quite recovered from.
It was another big night for Ayden Silver, who threw for 217 yards and four touchdowns while completing 90% of his passes, and also rushed for 89 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. His passing game has become a key predictor of River Forest's success: the team is 3-1 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 2-3 otherwise. Levi Harper was another key player, picking up 49 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Knox's victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-3. As for River Forest, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Knox has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 372.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like River Forest struggles in that department as they've been averaging 221.1. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Knox against River Forest when the teams last played back in October of 2021, as the squad secured a 39-12 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Knox 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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