Galesburg hasn't had much luck against Rock Island recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Silver Streaks will host the Rocks at 5:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Galesburg lost 44-22 to Quincy on Friday. 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 315th, while the Blue Devils are ranked 129th).
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Grady Hickey, who rushed for 57 yards and one TD on only six carries, and also threw for 142 yards and one touchdown. Galesburg's leading receiver Antwon Walker was Hickey's top target yet again, picking up 104 receiving yards and one score.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 48-21, which was the final score in Rock Island's tilt against East Moline United on Friday.
Rock Island's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Galesburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Galesburg couldn't quite get it done against Rock Island in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 as they fell 13-6. Will the Silver Streaks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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