Rochester (7–0) and SHG (6–1) set up Friday showdown

HS SportsSJ-R / Journal Star · Oct 2–5, 2026

Rochester (7–0) and SHG (6–1) set up Friday showdown

SJ-R’s Week 7 takeaways point to the Rockets hosting Sacred Heart-Griffin in Week 8.

The State Journal-Register’s Week 7 takeaways focus on the coming crossover between unbeaten Rochester and Sacred Heart-Griffin. Rochester beat Normal U-High 62–13 to reach 7–0, and SHG beat Lanphier 56–14 to improve to 6–1, per Week 7 roundups.

Listings show SHG at Rochester on Friday, Oct. 9. Springfield High fell to 2–5 after a 37–14 loss to Quincy Notre Dame.

Source: SJ-R Week 7 takeaways · Week 7 scores roundup · On3 game page

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