Lutheran hasn't had much luck against Byron recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Crusaders will challenge the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Lutheran has given up an average of 52.3 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Lutheran's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against North Boone on Friday. They were beaten by the Vikings 55-0. Surprisingly, this marked the Crusaders' sixth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Meanwhile, Byron strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They claimed a resounding 55-7 win over Genoa-Kingston. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Tigers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 26th, while the Cogs are ranked 232nd).
Lutheran better keep an eye on Caden Considine. He was instrumental in Byron's win, rushing for 110 yards on only ten carries. Dawson Criddle was another key player, rushing for 51 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries.
Byron was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 353 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2024.
Lutheran's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Byron, their victory bumped their record up to 7-0.
Lutheran was dealt a bruising 49-18 defeat at the hands of Byron when the teams last played back in September of 2024. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Crusaders were down 42-3.
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