Iroquois West is 0-5 against Westville since September of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Raiders will square off against the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Iroquois West has given up an average of 31.9 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Iroquois West is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Clifton Central on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Raiders had to suffer through a 44-8 loss at the hands of the Comets. The Raiders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 24-0.
Meanwhile, Westville put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They really took it to Hoopeston/Armstrong for the full four quarters, racking up a 59-0 win. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 148th, while Hoopeston/Armstrong are ranked 485th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Iroquois West's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Westville, their victory bumped their record up to 8-0.
Iroquois West took a serious blow against Westville in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 56-13. Can the Raiders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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