The Nokomis Redskins will head out to square off against the Villa Grove Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Villa Grove took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Nokomis, who comes in off a win.
Nokomis' defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They breezed by Argenta-Oreana on the road to the tune of 49-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Redskins.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Nolan Herpstreith and he. Herpstreith gained 131 total yards and a touchdown while he gained 131 total yards and a touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also made three total tackles and defended two passes.
Meanwhile, Villa Grove lost 42-20 to Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond on Friday. The loss continues a trend for the Blue Devils in their matchups with the Knights: they've now lost five in a row.
Despite the defeat, Villa Grove had strong showings from Noah Wilcoxon, who picked up 104 receiving yards and a touchdown, and Aidan Henry, who picked up 47 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Nokomis' win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Villa Grove, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Nokomis came up short against Villa Grove in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 19-12. Thankfully for Nokomis, Brady Clodfelder (who picked up 131 receiving yards and two touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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