Naperville North hasn't had much luck against Neuqua Valley recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Huskies will challenge the Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
On Friday, Naperville North needed a bit of extra time to put away Sandburg. They won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Eagles 36-35. The victory almost wasn't to be: the Huskies were down 28-14 in the second quarter.

William Eloe
10/03/25 vs Sandburg | 261 |
09/26/25 vs Lockport | 102 |
09/19/25 @ Homewood-Flossmoor | 89 |
09/12/25 vs Metea Valley | 79 |
09/05/25 @ Libertyville | 116 |
+ 1 more games |
William Eloe continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 261 yards and three TDs while picking up 7.9 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 122.5 rushing yards per game. Carlson Geist also deserves some recognition as he hauled in his first receiving touchdown of the season.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Naperville North was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 302 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Neuqua Valley). They enjoyed a cozy 42-27 win over Homewood-Flossmoor on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wildcats.
The victory got Neuqua Valley back to even at 3-3. As for Naperville North, the win also got them back to even at 3-3.
Everything came up roses for Naperville North against Neuqua Valley in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 42-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Huskies 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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