The Watseka Warriors will take on Hoopeston/Armstrong at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with five consecutive losses for Watseka and three for Hoopeston/Armstrong.
Watseka is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Momence on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Watseka came up short against Momence, falling 38-14.
Meanwhile, Hoopeston/Armstrong was beaten by Westville 47-6 on Friday. The game marked Hoopeston/Armstrong's lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Hoopeston/Armstrong wouldn't let Westville keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Hoopeston/Armstrong can thank Cole Miller and Fernando Rivera Reyes for forcing both of them.
Watseka's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Hoopeston/Armstrong, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Watseka strolled past Hoopeston/Armstrong when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a score of 41-27. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Hoopeston/Armstrong's Kollin Asbury, who picked up 114 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 42 yards. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Watseka to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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