The Stark County Rebels will challenge the Havana Ducks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Stark County's favor as the team sits on six straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Havana has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.
Last Friday, Stark County made easy work of Abingdon/Avon and carried off a 40-16 victory. Given the Rebels' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 189th, while the Tornadoes are ranked 391st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Havana can finally bid farewell to their 11-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Friday. They strolled past Astoria/VIT with points to spare, taking the game 20-6.
Cayden Green had a dynamite game for Havana, rushing for 135 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.5 yards per carry. Carter Brooks did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 93 receiving yards.
Stark County's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Havana, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Everything came up roses for Stark County against Havana when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 49-18 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Havana's Jaron Boggs, who picked up 181 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Stark County to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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