River Forest is 8-1 against Hammond Bishop Noll since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The River Forest Ingots will face off against the Hammond Bishop Noll Warriors at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in River Forest's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three matches.
River Forest fought the good fight in their overtime game against Boone Grove on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 32-31 to the Wolves. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Ingots, who until this contest were averaging 15 points allowed.
River Forest's defeat came about despite a quality game from Ayden Silver, who rushed for 165 yards while picking up 7.9 yards per carry. Silver also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making 12 total tackles and defending two passes.
Meanwhile, Hammond Bishop Noll hadn't done well against Lake Station Edison recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Hammond Bishop Noll breezed by Lake Station Edison at home to the tune of 47-6. 47 seems to be a good number for the Warriors as the team scooped up a win with the same number of points in their previous game.
Hammond Bishop Noll relied on the efforts of Antonio Benson, who rushed for 179 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries, and Jeremiah Patton, who rushed for 92 yards and four touchdowns on only nine carries. Benson's longest rush was for an impressive 50 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Hammond Bishop Noll was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 305 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lake Station Edison only rushed for 156.
Hammond Bishop Noll wouldn't let Lake Station Edison keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Zebediah Zukley, Jamaul Hall, and Patton picked up one apiece.
River Forest has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season. As for Hammond Bishop Noll, the victory made it two in a row for them and also bumps their season record up to 3-3.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. River Forest has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 214 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Hammond Bishop Noll struggles in that department as they've been averaging 175.2. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for River Forest against Hammond Bishop Noll in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 49-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for River Forest since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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