Lowell entered their matchup against Hanover Central on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Lowell Red Devils were dealt a 48-21 defeat at the hands of the Hanover Central Wildcats. The Red Devils were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-14.
Lowell's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zak M Scharnke, who picked up 82 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Hanover Central's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Caiden Verrett, who rushed for 175 yards and a touchdown while picking up 10.9 yards per carry, and also picked up 41 receiving yards and three touchdowns. With that strong performance, Verrett is now averaging an impressive 105.8 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Tommy Bonner, who threw for 296 yards and six touchdowns while completing 78.3% of his passes.
This is the second loss in a row for Lowell and nudges their season record down to 1-3. As for Hanover Central, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lowell will square off against Highland at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Hanover Central, they will face off against Kankakee Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hanover Central's defense has only allowed 17.5 points per game this season, so Kankakee Valley's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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