Lost River will challenge Illinois Valley on the road at 7:00 PM on Friday. Lost River don't have the home-field advantage, but they do enjoy an advantage in the MaxPreps rankings.
Lost River were able to grind out a solid win over Rogue River last Friday, winning 23-9. The success made it back-to-back wins for Lost River.
Meanwhile, Illinois Valley have been struggling to pick up a victory, with their match against Lakeview making it six winless games in a row. Illinois Valley took a serious blow against Lakeview, falling 6-51. The state rankings had actually given Illinois Valley a slight edge heading into the game, making this hurt that much more.
Lost River were fully in charge the last time the two teams met, breezing past Illinois Valley 61-19. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lost River since the team won't have home-field advantage. Watch the game and check back on MaxPreps to see if the change in venue makes a difference.
See how Illinois Valley vs. Lost River plays out in the box score
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