Canton hasn't had much luck against Dunlap recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Little Giants will welcome the Eagles at 7:30 p.m. Canton has given up an average of 45.8 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Canton is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Metamora on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Little Giants had to suffer through a 61-16 loss at the hands of the Redbirds. The Little Giants were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 48-16.
Meanwhile, Dunlap strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They blew past East Peoria 48-0. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Eagles' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 112th, while the Raiders are ranked 314th).
Dunlap's victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Canton, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Canton was dealt a bruising 43-6 defeat at the hands of Dunlap in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Little Giants were down 36-0.
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