The DuQuoin Indians will host the Carlinville Cavaliers at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Carlinville took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on DuQuoin, who comes in off a win.
Carlinville will be up against a hot DuQuoin team: the squad just extended their winning streak to five. The Indians breezed past Murphysboro to the tune of 47-20 on Friday. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Indians' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 126th, while the Red Devils are ranked 282nd).
Meanwhile, after a string of seven wins, Carlinville's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They lost to Pana on the road by a 43-26 margin. The matchup marked the Cavaliers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
DuQuoin will have to contain Tate Duckels as he made an impact in Carlinville's last game. He picked up 150 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Duckels showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 59 yards. Carlinville also got help from Triston Thompson, who showed off his sure hands for 140 receiving yards.
The loss was their first on the road , dropping their record down to 7-2. As for DuQuoin, their victory bumped their record up to 8-1.
DuQuoin lost to Carlinville at home by a decisive 40-26 margin when the teams last played back in October of 2021. Will the Indians have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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