The Metamora Redbirds will challenge the Dunlap Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Metamora knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Dunlap likes a good challenge.
Metamora is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past East Peoria, posting a 63-20 victory. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Redbirds' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 74th, while the Raiders are ranked 263rd).
It was another big night for Jaiduan Cranford, who rushed for 181 yards and six scores on only 15 carries. His longest rush was for an incredible 73 yards. Another player making a difference was Stephen Petri, who threw for 109 yards and one TD on only nine passes.
Despite a strong season so far, Dunlap has seen their luck take a bit of a downturn recently. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 20-19 heartbreaker at the hands of Morton.
Metamora pushed their record up to 7-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. The road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 44.4 points over those games. As for Dunlap, their loss dropped their record down to 6-2.
Metamora came up short against Dunlap when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 28-20. Thankfully for the Redbirds, Jackson Oldham (who rushed for 120 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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