Rockford Auburn came into this matchup off a tough 36-point defeat last Saturday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Belvidere Bucs by a score of 39-36 on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Knights of the 13-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
Rockford Auburn's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Peter Eziagulu, who rushed for 201 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries. Eziagulu's longest rush was for an impressive 61 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another back making a difference was Gavin Sanders, who gained 125 total yards and two touchdowns.
It was another big night for Nic Alvarez, who rushed for 217 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 9.0 yards per carry for Belvidere. Those 217 rushing yards gave Alvarez a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Demetrious Taborn, who gained 56 total yards and two touchdowns.
Rockford Auburn is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7. As for Belvidere, their record now sits at 3-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Rockford Auburn will square off against Jefferson at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Belvidere, they will face off against Hononegah at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. The Bucs' defense better be ready for this one: the Indians have averaged an impressive 27.1 points per game this season.
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