If Peoria was feeling good fresh off their 58-31 takedown of Peoria Notre Dame last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lions took a 35-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of Morris on Saturday. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Morris apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Caeden Curran had a dynamite game For Morris., rushing for 108 yards and two TDs, while also picking up 46 receiving yards. Curran is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 108 every time he's taken the field this season. Brady Varner was another key player, throwing for 96 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Having lost for the first time this season, Peoria fell to 2-1. As for Morris, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Peoria and Morris should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Lions will take on Manual at 7:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (51 vs. 395). Meanwhile, Morris (ranked 22nd) will meet LaSalle-Peru (ranked 249th) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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