It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Boone Grove ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. In a tight match that could have gone either way, they made off with a 32-31 victory over the River Forest Ingots. Boone Grove's win was all the more impressive since the Ingots were averaging only 15 points allowed on the season.
Boone Grove's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mark Rowland, who threw for 195 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Rowland didn't just play on offense: he also made nine total tackles and defended two passes. 121 of those passing yards were hauled in by Samir Del Rio, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Despite the loss, River Forest still got an impressive performance from Ayden Silver, who rushed for 125 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 182 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 passes. Silver also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making 12 total tackles and defending two passes.
The win got Boone Grove back to even at 3-3. As for River Forest, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season.
Boone Grove will take on Whiting at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for River Forest, they will square off against Hammond Bishop Noll at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. River Forest's defense has only allowed 15 points per game this season, so Hammond Bishop Noll's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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