Playoff preview: Kaneland Knights at Belvidere North Blue Thunder — 7 p.m. Central, Friday, Nov. 7

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Kaneland travels to Belvidere North for a playoff showdown Friday, Nov. 7. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Central at Belvidere, Ill. (the game is listed as 5 p.m. PST on the schedule; time converted to local Central time). Follow the official game page on SBLive for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/football/games/5932709-kaneland-vs-belvidere-north

Quick facts

Matchup: Kaneland Knights at Belvidere North Blue Thunder

Kaneland team page: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/football/teams/237956-kaneland-knights

Belvidere North team page: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/football/teams/236576-belvidere-north-blue-thunder

Date/time: Friday, Nov. 7 — 7 p.m. Central

Location: Belvidere, Ill.

Last meeting: Belvidere North won 35-20 on Nov. 1, 2024 — full recap and box score: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/football/games/4863057-kaneland-vs-belvidere-north

Streaming and coverage

NFHS Network: Both schools have NFHS Network team pages and may stream postseason coverage. Check these links for live video or updates:

Belvidere North NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/belvidere-north-high-school-belvidere-il/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Kaneland NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/kaneland-high-school-maple-park-il/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Fan notes and how to get involved

On SBLive, Belvidere North currently has 7 fans and 9 picks while Kaneland has 6 fans and 0 picks — show your support by following the team pages and making a pick for fun. Picks are for fan engagement only and do not affect any official projections. Fan counts, picks and win chances can change, so follow your teams on SBLive to increase engagement and stay up to date.

Keep an eye on the SBLive game page for lineups, live scoring and final results: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/football/games/5932709-kaneland-vs-belvidere-north