Bulldogs
| 10/31/25 @ Mt. Zion | 14 |
| 10/24/25 @ Rochelle | 6 |
| 10/17/25 vs Triad | 21 |
| 10/10/25 @ Highland | 43 |
| 10/03/25 @ Jersey | 48 |
| + 5 more games |
Two dominant backs in Derez Sayles and Kaiden Stout are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Waterloo Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Rochester Rockets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Waterloo is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 31.4 points per game this season.
Waterloo is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They won a game that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Mt. Zion 14-13. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bulldogs have posted since September 13, 2024.
Waterloo didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Kaleb Osterhage and Cannon Richard.
Meanwhile, Rochester entered their tilt with Taylorville on Friday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 56-7 victory over the Tornadoes. Given the Rockets' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 29th, while the Tornadoes are ranked 213th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Rochester's win came from a few key players Waterloo will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Tanner Beal, who threw for 65 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also punched in one score on the ground. Another big playmaker for Rochester was Khorbin Gregory, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for Rochester, racking up 20 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Gregory, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown. Another bright spot was a punt return touchdown from him.
Waterloo's record is now 7-3. As for Rochester, their record now sits at 9-1.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Waterloo has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 298.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Rochester struggles in that department as they've been averaging 234.6 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
