The Red Hill Salukis are taking a road trip to square off against the Massac County/Joppa-Maple Grove Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Massac County/Joppa-Maple Grove took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Red Hill, who comes in off a win.
Red Hill took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They came out on top against Madison by a score of 40-30. The Salukis' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Massac County/Joppa-Maple Grove was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were beaten by Carterville 50-18. While losing is never fun, the Patriots can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 443rd, while the Lions are ranked 153rd).
Red Hill now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Massac County/Joppa-Maple Grove, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Red Hill took their victory against Massac County/Joppa-Maple Grove when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 27-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for Red Hill 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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