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An early look at Hall’s 2024 schedule

Red Devils kick off new era with coach Logan Larson

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A new era of Hall Red Devils football kicks off this fall with Logan Larson taking over as head coach.

He was an assistant coach at Class 2A runner-up Athens for three seasons. He succeeds Randy Tieman, who retired after two years in a second stint as the Red Devils head coach.

Hall finished 3-6 last season, 2-3 in TRAC Mississippi.

Here’s an early look at the Red Devils’ 2024 schedule, which kicks off Friday, Aug. 30 at home vs. Orion.

Friday, Aug. 30 - Larson will get his first look at Nesti Stadium in the season opener when the Red Devils host Orion in a Three Rivers crossover. The Chargers went 3-6 last year, winning their first two games, including a 20-14 winner in the season opener, and their last, but had a six-game losing skid in between.

Friday, Sept. 6 - The Red Devils travel to Erie-Prophetstown for a Week 2 crossover contest. The Panthers finished 3-6 last year, going 3-3 in the Three Rivers Rock (West).

Friday, Sept. 13 - Hall welcomes longtime rival Mendota to Nesti Stadium to kick off league play in the TRAC Mississippi in Week 3. The Trojans finished 0-5 in conference, 1-8 overall last year. Hall won last year’s meeting at Mendota 34-7.

Friday, Sept. 20 - A road trip in week 4 sends the Red Devils to Sherrard in league play. The Tigers were in the Rock Division last year, going 2-4 and 3-6 overall.

Friday, Sept. 27 - Returning home to Nesti Stadium for Week 5, the Red Devils will clash with Kewanee in a league battle. The Boilermakers went 8-2, 4-1 last year, including a 41-0 rout over Hall in Kewanee.

Friday, Oct. 4 - Back on the road for Week 6, the Red Devils head to Princeton to face the defending TRAC Mississippi champion Tigers coming of a 10-5, 5-0 campaign and third straight quarterfinal appearance. The Tigers won last year’s clash in Spring Valley 54-0.

Friday, Oct. 11 - Monmouth-Roseville makes the long bus trip to Spring Valley in Week 7 for the final TRAC Mississippi game of the season. The Titans were in the TRAC Rock last year, finishing 4-2 and 6-5 overall.

Friday, Oct. 18 - The Red Devils step out of the division for a Week 8 crossover at home vs. Riverdale. The Rams made their return to the gridiron last year after sitting out due to lack of numbers in 2022, finishing 0-9.

Friday, Oct. 25 - The season-finale sends the Red Devils to Rockridge to face the Rockets, the TRAC Rock champions last year, finishing 9-2 and 6-0. The Rockets beat the Red Devils 35-0 in last year’s meeting.

The 2024 Red Devils schedule

* Denotes Three Rivers Mississippi conference game

DateOpponentTime
Friday, Aug. 30Orion7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 6at Erie-Prophetstown7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 13Mendota*7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 20at Sherrard*7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 27Kewanee*7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 4at Princeton*7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 11Monmouth-Roseville*7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 18Riverdale7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 25at Rockridge7 p.m.
Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin has been sports editor of the BCR since 1986 and is Sports Editor of Putnam County Record. Was previously sports editor of the St. Louis Daily News and a regular contributor for the St. Louis Cardinals Magazine. He is a member of the IBCA and Illinois Valley Hall of Fames. He is one of 4 sportswriters from his tiny hometown Atlanta, IL