The Bushnell-Prairie City Spartans will face off against the Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Bushnell-Prairie City: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home dating back to last season, while Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] has snatched up five consecutive wins on the road also dating back to last season.
Bushnell-Prairie City is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Illinois' top teams: Biggsville West Central, who was ranked sixth in their home state at the time (Bushnell-Prairie City was ranked 13th). Bushnell-Prairie City took a blow against Biggsville West Central on Friday, falling 80-34. The Spartans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 54-22.
Meanwhile, Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] humbled West Prairie/Southeastern with a 52-16 victory. Considering the Spartans have won four contests by more than 22 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Bushnell-Prairie City's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge], their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Bushnell-Prairie City suffered a grim 36-14 defeat to Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Bushnell-Prairie City have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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