The Durand/Pecatonica Rivermen will take on the Seneca Fighting Irish at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for Durand/Pecatonica on the road against Forreston as the squad secured a 54-26 win. The Rivermen might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by 24 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Seneca put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They enjoyed a cozy 21-6 victory over Marquette. Given the Fighting Irish's advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 120th, while the Crusaders are ranked 241st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Seneca's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cameron Shriey led the charge by rushing for 155 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. The dominant performance gave Shriey a new career-high in rushing yards. Another back making a difference was Nick Grant, who rushed for 99 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries.
The win made it two in a row for Durand/Pecatonica and bumps their season record up to 7-1. As for Seneca, they pushed their record up to 8-0 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season.
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