Belvidere North extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to five on Saturday, dropping them down to 0-4. They were dealt a 44-6 loss at the hands of the Harlem Huskies. The Blue Thunder lost against the Huskies in their previous head to head back in October of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 20-6 score last time.
Blue Thunder
| Maddie Barrios | 2 |
| Maddi G. | 1 |
| Kenzie Albertini | 1 |
Belvidere North didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Maddie Barrios led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by herself. She got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
As for Harlem, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 5-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 8.0 points on average over those games.
Hari Young had another great game (as she tends to do), rushing for 115 yards and two scores on only six carries. Her rushing production has been exceptional as that marked her fifth straight game with at least 115 rushing yards.
Coming up, Belvidere North will be playing in front of their home fans against Rockford East at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Blue Thunder will be up against the E-Rabs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 30.5 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Harlem, they will head out to challenge Hononegah at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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