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08/30/24 - Home | 16-17 L |
08/25/23 - Away | 0-34 L |
09/23/22 - Home | 12-8 W |
09/24/21 - Away | 14-28 L |
10/25/19 - Home | 10-13 L |
+ 3 more games |
McHenry and Hampshire are an even 4-4 against one another since October of 2016, but not for long. The Warriors will take on the Whip-Purs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. McHenry has given up an average of 29.5 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
McHenry is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight games on Friday. They were outmatched by Central and fell 42-7. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 266th, while the Rockets are ranked 128th).
Meanwhile, Hampshire hadn't done well against Crystal Lake South recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Whip-Purs sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 24-21 victory over the Gators. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Whip-Purs have posted since August 30, 2024.
The victory snapped Hampshire's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-4 record. As for McHenry, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 2-4.
McHenry and Hampshire were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in August of 2024, but McHenry came up empty-handed after a 17-16 defeat. Can the Warriors avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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