After flying high against Rock Falls last Friday, Winnebago came back down to earth. The Indians were dealt a 50-15 defeat at the hands of the Dixon Dukes & Duchesses on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Indians can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 328th, while the Dukes & Duchesses are ranked 69th).
Bryant Beck
| 08/29/25 vs North Boone | 129 |
| 10/10/25 vs Dixon | 84 |
| 09/19/25 @ Lutheran | 57 |
| 09/12/25 vs Genoa-Kingston | 51 |
| 09/26/25 @ Byron | 31 |
Winnebago's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kaeden Langholf, who threw for 125 yards and two touchdowns. 84 of those passing yards were hauled in by Bryant Beck, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Winnebago's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Dixon, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 6-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Winnebago will head out to challenge Oregon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Dixon, they will venture away from home to take on Streator at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Dukes & Duchesses are facing the Bulldogs at the right time seeing as the Bulldogs are stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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