The DuQuoin Indians will challenge the Nashville Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Nashville will be up against a hot DuQuoin squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. The Indians simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Anna-Jonesboro 48-13. Given the Indians' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 154th, while the Wildcats are ranked 455th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Nashville, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They blew past Pinckneyville, posting a 55-7 win. The game marked the Hornets' most dominant victory of the season.
DuQuoin better focus on containing Evan Kroeger and Cole Stiegman as the pair were huge in Nashville's win. Kroeger rushed for 65 yards and a pair of touchdowns, while Stiegman threw for 110 yards and one TD while completing 80% of his passes. Gavin Birkner also deserves some recognition as he posted his first receiving yards of the season.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Nashville proved: they limited Pinckneyville to a paltry 1.9 yards per carry. The Hornets' ground attack was stronger, having averaged 3.5.
DuQuoin's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Nashville, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
DuQuoin lost to Nashville at home by a decisive 28-14 margin when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Will the Indians have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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