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| 10/18/24 - Away | 40-7 W |
| 10/13/23 - Home | 46-14 W |
| 10/07/22 - Home | 30-6 W |
| 10/08/21 - Away | 27-8 W |
| 04/01/21 - Home | 37-9 W |
| + 4 more games |
Romeoville is 7-2 against Joliet Central since October of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Spartans will host the Steelmen at 7:00 p.m. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Romeoville and five for Joliet Central.
Romeoville is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Oswego East on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Spartans took a blow against the Wolves, falling 51-6. The Spartans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 22-0.
The losing side was boosted by Keilan Winfield, who picked up 131 receiving yards and one TD.
Meanwhile, Joliet Central fell victim to Bolingbrook and their airtight defense on Friday. They had to suffer through an 84-0 loss at the hands of the Raiders. While losing is never fun, the Steelmen can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 427th, while the Raiders are ranked 75th).
Joliet Central's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Romeoville, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Everything came up roses for Romeoville against Joliet Central in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 40-7 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Steelmen's Christian Smith, who rushed for 118 yards and one score on only 15 carries. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Spartans to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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