The Streator Bulldogs will face off against the Dixon Dukes & Duchesses at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Streator has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with six straight defeats, while Dixon will come in with five straight wins.
Streator's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Wilmington on Friday. They were dealt a 45-0 loss at the hands of the Wildcats. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 375th, while the Wildcats are ranked 63rd).
Meanwhile, Dixon humbled Winnebago with a 50-15 victory. The result was nothing new for the Dukes & Duchesses, who have now won six contests by 35 points or more so far this season.
Streator better keep an eye on Landon Knigge. He was instrumental in Dixon's win, rushing for 250 yards and five touchdowns on only eight carries. Knigge really tore up the turf during one magnificent 91-yard run.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Dixon proved: they limited Winnebago to a paltry 2.1 yards per carry. That's the most yards per carry they've managed all season.
Streator's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Dixon, their victory bumped their record up to 6-1.
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