There's no place like home for Herscher, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They were the clear victor by a 28-7 margin over the Lisle Lions on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Tigers have posted since October 6, 2023.
Alek Draper continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 278 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.3 yards per carry, and also picking up 52 receiving yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Herscher was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 416 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
Herscher now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Lisle, they dropped their record down to 0-7 with the defeat, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Herscher will head out to face off against Coal City at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Coal City's defense has only allowed 11 points per game this season, so Herscher's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Lisle, they will welcome Peotone at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Peotone is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 30.5 points per game this season.
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