The Coal City Coalers will take on the Dixon Dukes & Duchesses at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Coal City is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They claimed a resounding 49-7 victory over Sterling.
Meanwhile, Dixon waltzed into their contest on Friday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 45-0 win over the Thunder. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Dukes & Duchesses just coasted through the last quarter.
Coal City better keep an eye on Landon Knigge. He was instrumental in Dixon's win, rushing for 238 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry. Knigge's rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his ninth straight game with at least 139 rushing yards.
Dixon was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 238 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 170 rushing yards in six consecutive games.
Coal City's record now sits at 8-2. As for Dixon, their record is now 9-1.
Coal City beat Dixon 20-13 in their previous matchup back in November of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Coalers 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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