The Morrison Mustangs will challenge the Lena-Winslow Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Morrison has struggled recently with eight losses in a row, while Lena-Winslow will arrive with three straight wins.
On Friday, Morrison was beaten by Stockton 60-20. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 258th, while the Blackhawks are ranked 83rd).
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Lena-Winslow against Fulton on Friday as the squad secured a 47-6 victory. The matchup marked the Panthers' most dominant win of the season so far.
Lena-Winslow found their leader in freshman Damian Rivera, who rushed for 134 yards and a pair of scores, and also picked up 52 receiving yards and one touchdown. Carson Hill was another key player, rushing for 52 yards and two TDs on only five carries.
Lena-Winslow was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 266 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fulton only rushed for seven.
Lena-Winslow's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Morrison, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Morrison suffered a grim 32-6 defeat to Lena-Winslow in their previous meeting back in August of 2024. Can the Mustangs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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