Winnebago hasn't had much luck against Byron recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Indians will challenge the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Winnebago is headed into the matchup after thoroughly thrashing Lutheran: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Indians blew the Crusaders out of the water with a 53-12 final score. The contest was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Indians had established a 35-point advantage.
Winnebago's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cooper Larson led the charge by rushing for 115 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries. Brayden Merryman was another key rusher, rushing for 76 yards and three TDs.
Meanwhile, Byron strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Stillman Valley 63-9. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Tigers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 33rd, while the Cardinals are ranked 177th).
Byron's record is now 4-0. As for Winnebago, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Winnebago was dealt a bruising 64-0 loss at the hands of Byron in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Can the Indians avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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