Tolono Unity is 4-0 against Paxton-Buckley-Loda since October of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Tolono Unity Rockets will square off against the Paxton-Buckley-Loda Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Tolono Unity is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 35 points per game this season.
Last Friday, Tolono Unity took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 51-13 win over Rantoul. Given the Rockets' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 138th, while the Eagles are ranked 383rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Dane Eisenmenger was his usual excellent self, throwing for 230 yards and three touchdowns while completing 92.3% of his passes. He is becoming a predictor of Tolono Unity's success: when he posts at least three passing touchdowns the team is 3-1 (and 1-2 when he doesn't). Keegan Germano got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Paxton-Buckley-Loda has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 12.71 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They were outmatched by Monticello on the road and fell 33-0. The Panthers' defeat signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
The victory made it two in a row for Tolono Unity and bumps their season record up to 4-3. As for Paxton-Buckley-Loda, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 6-1.
Everything came up roses for Tolono Unity against Paxton-Buckley-Loda in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 48-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Tolono Unity since the team 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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