Byron has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. 2026 welcomed they with a 62-42 loss courtesy of the Hononegah Indians on Saturday. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Indians apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2025.
Byron's defeat dropped their record down to 12-2. As for Hononegah, they pushed their record up to 12-5 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season.
Byron and Hononegah should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Tigers (ranked 35th) will meet Marian Central Catholic (ranked 504th) at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Hononegah will take on Belvidere at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (54 vs. 558).
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