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| 10/04/24 - Away | 48-6 W |
| 09/29/23 - Home | 55-6 W |
| 09/30/22 - Away | 48-0 W |
| 10/01/21 - Home | 48-6 W |
| 04/02/21 - Away | 46-8 W |
| + 5 more games |
Tolono Unity is 9-1 against Pontiac since September of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Rockets will host the Indians at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Last Friday, Tolono Unity was fully in charge, breezing past St. Joseph-Ogden 40-10. The result was nothing new for the Rockets, who have now won three contests by 27 points or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Pontiac, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They put the hurt on Illinois Valley Central with a sharp 28-7 win on Friday. The Indians' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Tolono Unity better focus on containing Jayden Reed and Brody Karr as the pair were huge in Pontiac's win. Reed gained 129 total yards and two touchdowns, while Karr rushed for 104 yards and one score. Alvin (A.J.) Delong also deserves some recognition as he rushed for his first rushing yards of the season.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Pontiac proved: they limited Illinois Valley Central to a paltry -0.1 yards per carry. While three picked up at least seven total tackles, Josh Hartke stood above the rest. He made seven total tackles. Pontiac didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged eight.
Tolono Unity pushed their record up to 3-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. The road wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 12.0 points on average over those games. As for Pontiac, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Tolono Unity against Pontiac in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 48-6 win. In that game, the Rockets amassed a halftime lead of 42-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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