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St. Bede hosts rival Hall in Saturday special

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Fans from Hall and St. Bede had to wait a night to see their football team in action this week. But it promises to be worth the wait.

The Bruins (6-1, 3-1) will host the rival Red Devils (3-4, 2-2) for a 5 p.m. kickoff Saturday from the Academy gridiron.

The Bruins are ranked No. 10 in Class 1A, looking to improve their postseason seeding.

The Red Devils are in a must-win situation, needing to win their final two games, including Saturday’s game and next week’s home game with Bureau Valley.

Hall, which holds the series edge at 50-22, has won six of 10 meeting since both teams joined the Three Rivers Conference in 2012

St. Bede has won the last two meetings, including a 15-12 winner last year.

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