Fulton has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Knoxville Blue Bullets at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Fulton is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Durand/Pecatonica on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Fulton lost 60-36 to Durand/Pecatonica. While losing is never fun, the Steamers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 238th, while the Rivermen are ranked 58th).
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Knoxville). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Hamilton/Warsaw 80-52 at home.
Fulton's loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Knoxville, their win bumped their record up to an identical 2-5.
Everything came up roses for Fulton against Knoxville when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 42-0 victory. Does Fulton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Knoxville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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