Bloomington is on a six-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Peoria is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Purple Raiders will welcome the Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 53-19, which was the final score in Bloomington's tilt against Peoria Notre Dame on Friday.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Jordan Norton, who picked up 148 receiving yards and one touchdown. He showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 69 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Keyontae Hamilton, who threw for 240 yards and one TD on only 19 passes.
Meanwhile, Peoria took their contest on Friday with ease, bagging a 64-27 win over Champaign Central. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by 27 points or more this season.
Bloomington's loss dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Peoria, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 5-2.
Bloomington ended up a good deal behind Peoria in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, losing 44-28. Will the Purple Raiders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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