Indians
| 10/17/25 vs Belvidere North | 24 |
| 10/10/25 @ Boylan Catholic | 63 |
| 10/03/25 @ Rockford East | 34 |
| 09/26/25 vs Freeport | 38 |
| 09/19/25 @ Guilford | 9 |
| + 3 more games |
Hononegah has gone 8-1 against Belvidere recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Indians will be playing at home against the Bucs at 7:15 p.m. Hononegah is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 27.1 points per game this season.
Hononegah is likely headed into the game with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Belvidere North on Friday. The Indians fell just short of the Blue Thunder by a score of 27-24. The Indians' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Drew Shockley, who rushed for 67 yards and one touchdown, and also threw for 119 yards and one TD. Another pass catcher making a difference was Caleb Parker, who picked up 107 receiving yards and one score.
Meanwhile, Belvidere hadn't done well against Rockford Auburn recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Bucs had just enough and edged out the Knights 39-36. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Bucs considering their 12-point performance the matchup before.
The match pitted two dominant backs against one another in Nic Alvarez and Gavin Sanders. Alvarez had a great game and rushed for 217 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 9.0 yards per carry. Meanwhile, Sanders was balling out in the loss, rushing for 86 yards and one TD, while also picking up 36 receiving yards and one score.
Belvidere's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Hononegah, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Hononegah has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 192.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Belvidere struggles in that department as they've been averaging 168.5 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Everything came up roses for Hononegah against Belvidere in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 44-16 win. In that matchup, the Indians amassed a halftime lead of 44-8, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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