The Peotone Blue Devils will square off against the Manteno Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
On Friday, Peotone took a blow against Coal City, falling 49-7. The loss continues a trend for the Blue Devils in their meetings with the Coalers: they've now lost six in a row.
Manteno never got on the board in their matchup last Friday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley on Friday. They blew past the Falcons 35-13. Considering the Panthers' offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Peotone better keep an eye on Nick Honkisz. He was instrumental in Manteno's win, rushing for 164 yards and three TDs on only 14 carries. Connor Harrod was another key player, rushing for 58 yards and a pair of scores.
Manteno didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley to a completion percentage of just 38.5%. The Panthers weren't nearly as limited: they posted one of 55.6%.
Peotone now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Manteno, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Peotone lost to Manteno at home by a decisive 21-7 margin when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Will the Blue Devils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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