LaSalle-Peru hasn't had much luck against Kaneland recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Cavaliers will look to defend their home field against the Knights at 7:00 p.m. LaSalle-Peru has given up an average of 30.7 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Friday, LaSalle-Peru was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 34-28 to Sycamore. While losing is never fun, the Cavaliers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 211th, while the Spartans are ranked 91st).
Meanwhile, Kaneland's game on Friday was all tied up 14-14 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They and Rochelle were almost perfectly matched up, but the Knights suffered a 21-20 defeat. The Knights gained 114 more yards on the day, but it was the Hubs that made the best use of them.
Despite the loss, Kaneland saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Hayden Nowak rushed for 141 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries.
LaSalle-Peru's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Kaneland, their loss dropped their record down to 5-2.
LaSalle-Peru took a serious blow against Kaneland when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 38-0. Will the Cavaliers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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