Peoria has won three straight games at home, while Bloomington has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Peoria Lions will host the Bloomington Purple Raiders at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, Peoria took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 44-2 win over Champaign Central. The Lions' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Bloomington at home against Peoria Notre Dame on Friday as the squad secured a 34-7 victory. The Purple Raiders pushed the score to 27-7 by the end of the third, a deficit the Irish had little chance of recovering from.
Rob Lanier was his usual excellent self, rushing for 106 yards and two touchdowns.
Peoria's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Bloomington, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 6-1.
Everything came up roses for Peoria against Bloomington in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 52-12 win. In that match, Peoria amassed a halftime lead of 32-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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