Crystal Lake South came into this matchup off a tough 28-point defeat last Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Hampshire Whip-Purs by a score of 24-21 on Friday. The Gators were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Whip-Purs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Crystal Lake South's defeat was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Hampshire, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-4.
Coming up, Crystal Lake South is taking a road trip to take on Cary-Grove at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Gators will need to watch out since the Trojans have now posted at least 31 points in their last four games. As for Hampshire, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against McHenry at 7:00 p.m. The Whip-Purs will be up against the Warriors' rather soft defense (which has allowed 29.5 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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