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| 10/18/24 - Home | 6-13 L |
| 10/06/23 - Away | 19-8 W |
| 10/07/22 - Home | 27-8 W |
| 10/01/21 - Away | 16-0 W |
| 04/23/21 - Away | 58-13 W |
| + 5 more games |
Rockford Auburn has gone 9-1 against Belvidere recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Knights will head out on the road to square off against the Bucs at 7:15 p.m. Rockford Auburn has given up an average of 39 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Rockford Auburn is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Belvidere North on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Knights were outmatched by the Blue Thunder and fell 44-8. The Knights have struggled against the Blue Thunder recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times Belvidere and Jefferson had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Bucs lost to the J-Hawks at home by a 27-12 margin on Friday.
Rockford Auburn will have to contain Mario Beasley as he made an impact in Belvidere's last game. He rushed for 72 yards and two TDs. Beasley was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 59 yards. Belvidere also got a significant boost from Nic Alvarez, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 83 yards.
Rockford Auburn's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Belvidere, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Rockford Auburn has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 177.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Belvidere struggles in that department as they've been averaging 154.9 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Rockford Auburn came up short against Belvidere in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 13-6. Can the Knights avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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