Wauconda has enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge The Belvidere North Blue Thunder at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, in a tight matchup that could have gone either way, Wauconda made off with a 21-20 win over Grant Community.
Wauconda relied on the efforts of Connor Vanselow, who only rushed for 76 yards and and a rushing score, and Cole Porten, who rushed for 77 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. Porten was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 51 yards.
Meanwhile, Belvidere North entered their tilt with Amundsen with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Belvidere North enjoyed a cozy 38-20 victory over Amundsen on Friday.
Wauconda's win bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Belvidere North, their win was their fifth straight at home, bumping their overall record up to 8-2.
