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The Hononegah Indians are taking a road trip to square off against the Boylan Catholic Titans at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Hononegah's defense has only allowed 12.7 points per game this season, so Boylan Catholic's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Hononegah's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They breezed past Rockford East to the tune of 34-0. Given the Indians' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 199th, while the E-Rabs are ranked 435th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Drew Shockley went supernova, rushing for 72 yards and one TD on only eight carries, while also throwing for 147 yards and a pair of touchdowns on perfect 5-for-5 passing. He also passed for two passing touchdowns, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Tyler Banker, who rushed for 43 yards and a pair of scores.
Hononegah didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jacob Duval and Ben Shockley.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Boylan Catholic, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 42-28 win over Rockford Auburn on Friday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Titans as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Hononegah better keep an eye on Alex Hernandez. He was instrumental in Boylan Catholic's win, rushing for 198 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 12.4 yards per carry. Caiden Gates was in the mix as well, providing the Titans with two TDs.
Boylan Catholic was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 222 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Boylan Catholic picked up their first home win, bumping their record up to 2-4. As for Hononegah, their record now sits at 4-2.
Hononegah beat Boylan Catholic 17-7 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Indians 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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