The Springfield Senators are taking a road trip to challenge the Lanphier Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lanphier took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Springfield, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Springfield didn't have too much trouble with MacArthur on the road as they won 21-7. The Senators pushed the score to 21-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Generals cut but never quite recovered from.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Springfield's defense and their three sacks. Leading the way was Bryce Bryant with two. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up two sacks and making five total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Lanphier was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They had to suffer through a 44-0 loss at the hands of East Peoria.
Springfield's victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-0. As for Lanphier, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Everything came up roses for Springfield against Lanphier in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 as the team secured a 73-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Springfield since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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