The Durand/Pecatonica Rivermen will challenge the Johnsburg Skyhawks at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Durand/Pecatonica is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Lena-Winslow on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Rivermen lost 40-20 to the Panthers. The defeat continues a trend for the Rivermen in their meetings with the Panthers: they've now lost four in a row.
Despite the loss, Durand/Pecatonica got top-tier performance from Lukas Rossow, who threw for 115 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 94 yards. Cooper Hamilton was in the mix as well, providing the Rivermen with two scores.
Meanwhile, Johnsburg's game on Friday was all tied up 14-14 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They claimed a resounding 45-14 win over Harvard. The Skyhawks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by 20 points or more this season.
Durand/Pecatonica better keep an eye on Carter Block. He was instrumental in Johnsburg's win, throwing for 210 yards and five TDs while completing 75% of his passes. Those five passing touchdowns gave Block a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ryan Franze, who picked up 76 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Johnsburg is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.5 points on average over those games. As for Durand/Pecatonica, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-3.
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