Football Preview: Waukegan Bulldogs vs. Libertyville Wildcats
Waukegan is 0-7 against Libertyville since September of 2016 but things could change on Friday. The Waukegan Bulldogs will be staying on the road to face off against the Libertyville Wildcats at 7:00 p.m.
Last Friday, Waukegan took a blow against Stevenson, falling 35-6. The Bulldogs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-0.
Meanwhile, Libertyville put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Mundelein 42-0 on the road. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked tenth, while the Mustangs are ranked 162nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Quinn Schambow continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 304 yards and five touchdowns while completing 95.8% of his passes. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for four or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season. Stevan Gavric was Schambow's top target, picking up 104 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Waukegan's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Libertyville, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-0.
Things could have been worse for Waukegan, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 40-22 loss to Libertyville in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Schambow, who threw for 287 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 13.7 yards per attempt. Now that Waukegan knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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