Glenwood has gone 7-0 against Normal University recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Glenwood Titans will venture away from home to take on the Normal University Pioneers at 7:00 p.m. Glenwood knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Normal University likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Glenwood was fully in charge, breezing past MacArthur 34-6 on the road. Given the Titans' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 35th, while the Generals are ranked 227th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, while it was all tied up 17-17 at halftime, Normal University was not quite Rochester's equal in the second half on Friday. They fell 38-30 to the Rockets. The game marked the Pioneers' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Despite the loss, Normal University got top-tier performance from Alek Weiland, who threw for 410 yards and four touchdowns. With that strong performance, Weiland is now averaging an impressive 315.8 passing yards per game. A healthy portion of that aerial production (122 yards to be exact) went to Deegan Aeilts, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Glenwood pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Normal University, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Everything came up roses for Glenwood against Normal University in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 35-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Glenwood 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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