After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Byron, Durand/Pecatonica was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 34-20 win over the Forreston Cardinals. The Rivermen haven't had any issues with the Cardinals recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.

Dermot Dolan
| 10/10/25 @ Forreston | 334 |
| 09/19/25 @ Galena | 286 |
| 09/05/25 @ Fulton | 145 |
| 09/06/24 vs Pearl City-Eastland | 141 |
| 08/29/25 vs Dakota | 135 |
Dermot Dolan was his usual excellent self, rushing for 334 yards and four scores while picking up 11.5 yards per carry. Those 334 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
Durand/Pecatonica's record now sits at 6-1. As for Forreston, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-3.
Coming up, Durand/Pecatonica will be playing in front of their home fans against Stockton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Blackhawks' defense has only allowed 8.9 points per game this season, so the Rivermen's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Forreston, they will head out to take on LeRoy at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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