Stockton hasn't had much luck against Lena-Winslow recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Blackhawks will challenge the Panthers at 3:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Stockton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 44-0 victory over Dwight. The Blackhawks' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Meanwhile, Lena-Winslow's offense rose to the challenge against a Titans defense that boasted an average of only 13 points allowed on Saturday. The Panthers were the clear victors by a 42-20 margin over Annawan-Wethersfield. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 29th, while the Titans are ranked 119th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Lena-Winslow's victory bumped their record up to 11-1. As for Stockton, their win bumped their record up to 12-0.
Everything went Stockton's way against Lena-Winslow in their previous meeting back in September, as Stockton made off with a 38-14 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was the Panthers' Damian Rivera, who rushed for 117 yards and one touchdown on only eight carries. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Blackhawks still be able to contain Rivera? There's only one way to find out.
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