McHenry hasn't had much luck against Jacobs recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The McHenry Warriors will welcome the Jacobs Golden Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
McHenry is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They never let Crystal Lake South onto the board and left with a 19-0 victory on Friday. The score was all tied up 0-0 at the break, but the Warriors were the (much) better team in the second half.
Meanwhile, Jacobs entered their tilt with Crystal Lake Central on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Tigers 27-3. Given the Golden Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 34th, while the Tigers are ranked 141st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Jacobs to victory, but perhaps none more so than Connor Goehring, who threw for 202 yards and three touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Goehring a new career-high in rushing yards. Carson Goehring was Connor's top target, picking up 97 receiving yards and a touchdown.
McHenry's win ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-5. As for Jacobs, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-2.
McHenry was dealt a bruising 44-6 defeat at the hands of Jacobs when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will McHenry have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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