Freeport hasn't had much luck against Hononegah recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Pretzels will head out to square off against the Indians at 7:15 p.m. Hononegah took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Freeport, who comes in off a win.
Freeport not only won on Saturday, but they posted their biggest win since September 13, 2024 (when they won 38-14). They were the clear victors by a 50-28 margin over Rockford Auburn. The Pretzels pushed the score to 44-14 by the end of the third, a deficit the Knights cut but never quite recovered from.
Meanwhile, Hononegah came up short against Guilford on Friday and fell 17-10.
Most of the squad's points came courtesy of special teams, who contributed nine in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Brady Jarvis, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Freeport's win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1. The road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 30.0 points over those games. As for Hononegah, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Freeport was dealt a bruising 35-0 defeat at the hands of Hononegah in their previous meeting back in September of 2024. Can the Pretzels avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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