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UPDATE: The Indians won 44-0 and are 11-0. On Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, Hononegah hosts Batavia in the state quarterfinals.
The Hononegah Indians come undefeated into Level 2 of the 2023 7A IHSA Football playoffs against Villa Park (Willowbrook) and outscoring their opponents 45 to 10 on average. Their opponent Villa Park (Willowbrook) allows only 15 points per contest. The two teams meet on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023 at 2 p.m. on Hononegah's home turf in Rockton, IL.
While researching game highlights and games available on the internet for Villa Park (Willowbrook), I made note of the following pieces that stuck out:
Arthur Palicki - Dual threat QB, 4-year varsity performer, Mid Major D1 offers, good size at 6'-4"
KJ Rhodes - WR, DB, KR, Standout two-sport star (basketball & football), very much like Hononegah star Isaiah Houi
Last season, the Warriors of Villa Park (Willowbrook) were 5-5 after playing many underclassmen. This season with the extra seasoning, they finished 2nd in the West Suburban Gold Division just behind undefeated Downers Grove South.
In October 2017 head coach Nick Hildreth was named Chicago Bears “Coach of the Week.”
The Hononegah Indians come into today's tussle undefeated at 10-0 and have a unique schedule in that they haven’t played a non-conference opponent all season long. Last week they won the Level 1 game against Auburn 56-12.
Thank you to @honofootball for use of the image.