The Woodstock North Thunder are taking a road trip to take on the Dixon Dukes & Duchesses at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Woodstock North barely beat Woodstock the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Thunder really took it to the Blue Streaks for the full four quarters, racking up a 49-0 victory. The Thunder haven't had any issues with the Blue Streaks recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, Dixon blew past Genoa-Kingston, posting a 58-20 victory. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Dukes & Duchesses' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 151st, while the Cogs are ranked 320th).
Woodstock North better keep an eye on Landon Knigge. He was instrumental in Dixon's win, rushing for 447 yards and five TDs while picking up 21.3 yards per carry. Knigge's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his eighth straight game with at least 139 rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Jagger Kemp, who threw for 109 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only ten passes.
Dixon was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 447 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Woodstock North's record now sits at 6-3. As for Dixon, their record is now 8-1.
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