Naperville Central had lost four straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-6 to make it five. They received a blow as they fell 29-10 to the Homewood-Flossmoor Vikings. The Redhawks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vikings apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2017.
Finn Shultz threw for 136 yards and one touchdown.
As for Homewood-Flossmoor, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-4. That looming 29-10 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
Homewood-Flossmoor's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zyon Jones, who threw for 210 yards and one TD while completing 73.5% of his passes, and also punched in one score on the ground. Kourtney Smith helped Jones out on the ground, rushing for 86 yards and one touchdown, while also picking up 34 receiving yards.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Naperville Central is set to challenge their familiar foe Naperville North at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Homewood-Flossmoor will square off against rival Metea Valley at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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