The Rochelle Hubs will face off against the Geneseo Maple Leafs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Geneseo will be up against a hot Rochelle team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. The Hubs were the clear victors by a 27-6 margin over Waterloo on Friday. The Hubs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by 21 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Geneseo was not the first on the board on Friday, but they got there more often. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Quincy 45-7. That 38 point margin sets a new team best for the Maple Leafs this season.
Rochelle better keep an eye on Jackson McAvoy. He was instrumental in Geneseo's win, rushing for 198 yards and one touchdown while picking up 9.4 yards per carry, and also throwing for 31 yards and a pair of TDs. That's the most rushing yards McAvoy has posted since back in September. Geneseo's leading receiver Kye Weinzierl was McAvoy's top target yet again, picking up 19 receiving yards and one score, while also punching in one touchdown on the ground.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Geneseo proved: they limited Quincy to a paltry 3.5 yards per carry. The Maple Leafs didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 6.8.
Geneseo didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Weinzierl and Ethan Galloway.
Rochelle's record now sits at 6-3. As for Geneseo, their record is now 7-2.
Everything came up roses for Rochelle against Geneseo when the teams last played back in August, as the team secured a 41-14 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hubs 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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