The Herrin Tigers will venture away from home to face off against the Harrisburg Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Herrin is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Herrin is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Prairie Central on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Herrin took a blow against Prairie Central, falling 49-15.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 47-13, which was the final score in Harrisburg's tilt against Murphysboro on Friday. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Herrin's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Harrisburg, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
Herrin beat Harrisburg 17-7 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Herrin since the squad 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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