Rochester has gone 10-0 against Springfield recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Rochester Rockets are taking a road trip to take on the Springfield Senators at 1:00 p.m. One thing working in Rochester's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three matches.
Rochester's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past MacArthur 46-0 on the road. Given the Rockets' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 55th, while the Generals are ranked 248th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Rochester's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Mason Jacobs, who picked up 86 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaiden Stout, who rushed for 83 yards and two touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Rochester was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 301 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2023.
Rochester wouldn't let MacArthur keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Rochester can thank Connor Broughton and Jorey Myren for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Springfield suffered their biggest defeat since October 6, 2023 on Friday. They were dealt a 35-7 loss at the hands of Sacred Heart-Griffin. The Senators have struggled against the Cyclones recently, as their game on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Kale Thurman put forth a good effort for the losing side as he picked up 122 receiving yards and a touchdown. He was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 53 yards.
Rochester is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. As for Springfield, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 5-2.
Saturday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Rochester has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 176.7 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Springfield, though, as they've been averaging only 90.7. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Rochester against Springfield in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 58-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rochester since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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