Galesburg hasn't had much luck against Moline recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Silver Streaks will venture away from home to challenge the Maroons at 7:00 p.m. Galesburg has given up an average of 39.8 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Galesburg is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Rock Island on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Silver Streaks were outmatched by the Rocks and fell 41-6. The Silver Streaks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-0.
Meanwhile, Moline waltzed into their contest on Friday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They breezed past the Panthers to the tune of 35-0. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Maroons' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 64th, while the Panthers are ranked 216th).
Moline's win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Galesburg, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Galesburg was taken down by Moline 40-7 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Silver Streaks were down 40-7.
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