Crystal Lake South had lost seven straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-7 to make it eight. They lost to the Jacobs Golden Eagles at home by a 44-30 margin. The Gators were not able to make up for their loss to the Golden Eagles from their previous meeting back in October of 2024.
Noa Franch
| 10/17/25 vs Jacobs | 195 |
| 10/10/25 @ Cary-Grove | 74 |
| 10/03/25 vs Hampshire | 122 |
| 09/26/25 vs Dundee-Crown | 15 |
| 09/19/25 @ Crystal Lake Central | 200 |
| + 2 more games |
Noa Franch and Michael Silvius certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Franch picked up 195 receiving yards and a pair of TDs, while Silvius threw for 377 yards and two touchdowns. With that strong performance, Franch is now averaging an impressive 100.3 receiving yards per game.
As for Jacobs, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 6-2. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 38.8 points over those games.
Jacobs' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Michael Cannady, who rushed for 172 yards and two scores on only 15 carries. Those 172 rushing yards gave Cannady a new career-high. Justin Gonzalez helped out on the ground, rushing for 100 yards and two rushing touchdowns.
Crystal Lake South wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 54-26 defeat against Prairie Ridge on the 24th. As for Jacobs, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 44-29 loss against Cary-Grove on the 24th.
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