Fulton lost against Durand/Pecatonica back in October of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Fulton Steamers lost 60-36 to the Durand/Pecatonica Rivermen. While losing is never fun, the Steamers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 261st, while the Rivermen are ranked 62nd).
Durand/Pecatonica's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cooper Hoffman led the charge by rushing for 126 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, while also throwing for 159 yards and two touchdowns on only ten passes. That's the most rushing yards Hoffman has posted since back in November of 2023. Lukas Rossow was Hoffman's top target, rushing for 146 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries.
Fulton's loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Durand/Pecatonica, their record now sits at 6-1.
Fulton will host Knoxville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Durand/Pecatonica, they will head out to square off against Forreston at 10:57 a.m. on Friday. Durand/Pecatonica is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 41 points per game this season.
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