The Central Rockets will venture away from home to square off against the McHenry Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Central's defense has only allowed 12.2 points per game this season, so McHenry's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Central will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up seven points last Friday, then bounced right back against Hampshire on Friday. The Rockets simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Whip-Purs 45-14. That looming 45-14 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Rockets yet this season.
Meanwhile, McHenry was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 43-22 to Prairie Ridge. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 158th, while the Wolves are ranked 24th).
Central's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-1. Those road wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 8.7 points on average over those games. As for McHenry, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Central beat McHenry 24-14 in their previous matchup back in September of 2024. Will the Rockets repeat their success, or do the Warriors have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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