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Kaneland (4-1) at La Salle-Peru (4-0)
When: 6 p.m. Friday
Last matchup: Kaneland 31, La Salle-Peru 0 (2019)
About the Knights: Kaneland has won four games in a row after losing 12-6 to Sycamore in the opener. … The Knights and Cavaliers have three common opponents. Kaneland beat Rochelle 41-6, Plano 26-6 and Ottawa 44-14 last week, while L-P beat Rochelle 29-0, Plano 14-7 and Ottawa 35-6. … Junior RB Corey Phillips was voted Friday Night Drive Team of the Week MVP last week after running for 199 yards and three touchdowns against Ottawa. … Freshman QB Troyer Carlson threw a 19-yard TD pass last week. … The Knights intercepted four passes against Ottawa, including two from Jack McIntire. … Justin Jamrowski recorded 1.5 sacks, while Brogan Behrends blocked a punt.
About the Cavaliers: Last week, L-P rallied to beat Morris 20-19. The Cavs had lost five straight against the Redskins since being in several conferences together since 2009. L-P looks to end another streak this week against Kaneland. The Cavs are 0-5 against the Knights since the formation of the Northern Illinois Big 12 in 2010. Kaneland has won the five games by an average margin of 38.6 points. … L-P trailed 13-0 at halftime against Morris but rallied with touchdown runs by QB Tyler Hartman and RB Cory Walker before Hartman tossed a 20-yard TD to Reese Kurtz for the winning score. … RB Matt Carrico has gone over 100 yards in three of four games, including 109 yards on 23 carries last week. … The L-P defense has been dominant, allowing 53.8 rushing yards, 116.3 passing yards and 8 points per game. Last week, defensive end Weston Wenzel had 13 tackles, two tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and recovered a fumble, while linebacker Chris Swayne had 14 tackles, a tackle for a loss, a sack and a forced fumble.
FND pick: Kaneland
St. Bede (4-1) at Orion (1-4)
When: 1:30 p.m. Saturday
Last matchup: St. Bede 49, Orion 21 (2016)
About the Bruins: Despite the shortened season, the Bruins have a chance to win five games for the first time since 2016 when they went 7-4. … After losing to Newman in Week 4, St. Bede bounced back last week with a 35-16 win over Bureau Valley. … Tyreke Fortney had six catches for 173 yards and three TDs and four carries for 42 yards and a score against the Storm. … QB Braden Damerell has thrown for 627 yards and seven touchdowns while running for 218 yards and two TDs. … The St. Bede defense is allowing 15.6 points per game and has held three opponents to 16 points or less.
About the Chargers: Orion is having a rare down season as the Chargers will finish with a losing record for the first time since 2013 and only their third since coach Chip Filler took over in 2009. … Orion lost 13-7 to Sherrard last week. It was Orion’s first loss to Sherrard since 2009. … Senior Kaden Meguffy, a Sherrard transfer, took over at quarterback for Orion at halftime last week despite breaking his hand in Week 2. He completed 10-of-15 passes for 117-yards and a TD to Quinn Hoftender, who caught four passes for 91 yards. Jared Mohr started at QB and went 4-of-8 for 90 yards.
FND pick: St. Bede
Fulton (5-0) at Princeton (5-0)
When: 7 p.m. Friday
Last matchup: Princeton 45, Fulton 7 (2019)
About the Steamers: Fulton has rolled through the season, averaging 49.8 points per game and winning by an average margin of 43.3 points per game. … The Steamers have held three or four opponents to six points or less. The starting defense has allowed just two TDs this season. … In last week’s 49-6 win over Monmouth-Roseville, Kyler Pessman scored three touchdowns in the first half as Fulton built a 35-0 lead, including a punt return TD. … Keegan VanKampen ran for a pair of TDs, while Conner Barnett tossed a 41-yard TD to Brock Mason.
About the Tigers: After beating defending Class 2A champion Newman 28-14 last week, the Tigers look to finish off an undefeated season. … QB Tyler Gibson threw for 134 yards and two touchdowns and ran for a TD against Newman. … RB Ronde Worrels has rushed for 482 yards and nine TDs this season. … The Princeton defense has not allowed any opponent to score more than 14 points this season. The Tigers give up 90 rushing yards, 86 passing yards and nine points per game. … The PHS offense averages 267.2 rushing yards, 147.2 passing yards and 40.6 points per game.
FND pick: Princeton
Alden-Hebron at Lowpoint-Washburn/Henry-Senachwine (0-3)
When: 11 a.m. Saturday
Last matchup: First meeting
About the Wildcats: LWHS did not play last week because its scheduled opponent, Peoria Heights, was in COVID-19 quarantine. … The Wildcats have allowed 55.3 points per game this season while scoring 7.3 per contest.
Amboy-LaMoille (1-3) at Rockford Christian (1-3)
When: 7 p.m. Friday
Last matchup: A-L 34, A-FC 16 (2019)
About the Clippers: This week’s game will be Amboy-LaMoille’s last in 11-man football as the Clippers switch to 8-man next season. … RB Sean Fitzpatrick has rushed for 478 yards and four touchdowns on 100 attempts. His 119.5 yards per game ranks first in the area. … QB Lane Boehle completed 2-of-7 passes for 51 yards, including a 15-yard TD pass to Brennan Blaine.
About the Royal Lions: Rockford Christian picked up its first win last week with a 54-18 rout of West Carroll, which A-L beat 16-8 for its lone win. … QB Caden Norquist has completed 57-of-80 passes for 691 yards and six touchdowns. His top targets are Isaiah Johnson (26 receptions, 331 yards, three TDs) and Gage Wiebe (12 receptions, 205 yards, three TDs). … RB Noah Ross has run for 102 yards and a TD on 23 attempts.
FND pick: Rockford Christian