Belvidere hasn't had much luck against Rockford Auburn recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Bucs will be playing at home against the Knights at 7:15 p.m. Neither Belvidere nor Rockford Auburn posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times Belvidere and Jefferson had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Bucs took a 27-12 bruising from the J-Hawks on Friday.
Nic Alvarez
| 09/26/25 vs Boylan Catholic | 187 |
| 10/03/25 @ Belvidere North | 92 |
| 10/10/25 vs Jefferson | 83 |
| 09/06/25 vs Guilford | 75 |
| 08/29/25 @ Harlem | 75 |
Belvidere might have lost, but man, Mario Beasley was a machine: he rushed for 72 yards and a pair of scores. Beasley got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 59 yards. Nic Alvarez helped out on the ground, rushing for 83 yards.
Meanwhile, Rockford Auburn played a tough contest on Saturday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by Belvidere North 44-8. The Knights have struggled against the Blue Thunder recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Rockford Auburn's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Belvidere, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Belvidere has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 154.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Rockford Auburn struggles in that department as they've been averaging 177.7 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Belvidere was able to grind out a solid win over Rockford Auburn when the teams last played back in October of 2024, winning 13-6. Will the Bucs repeat their success, or do the Knights have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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