The Geneseo Maple Leafs will head out on the road to face off against the Galesburg Silver Streaks at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Galesburg took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Geneseo, who comes in off a win.
Geneseo was handed a 21-point loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past East Moline United 36-33. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Maple Leafs considering their seven-point performance the matchup before.
Geneseo can attribute much of their success to Jackson McAvoy, who rushed for 99 yards, and also threw for 89 yards and one touchdown on only five passes.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 54 points the game before, Galesburg was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They took a blow against Sterling, falling 48-0. While losing is never fun, the Silver Streaks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 325th, while the Golden Warriors are ranked 139th).
Galesburg now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Geneseo, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Geneseo has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 253.6 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Galesburg, though, as they've been averaging only 43.4 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Geneseo was able to grind out a solid win over Galesburg in their previous matchup back in September of 2024, winning 28-21. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Maple Leafs 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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