Football Preview: Palatine Pirates vs. Fremd Vikings
The Palatine Pirates and the Fremd Vikings are set to duel on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Fremd is hoping to do what Hoffman Estates couldn't on Friday: put an end to Palatine's winning streak, which now stands at five games. Palatine blew past Hoffman Estates 56-22 at home. The Pirates' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Fremd faced Barrington in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Fremd put the hurt on Barrington with a sharp 56-35 victory. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Vikings, who until this match were averaging 12.83 points allowed.
It was another big night for Johnny O'Brien, who threw for 390 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 10.8 yards per attempt, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Brennan Saxe 2025 Wr/Db was O'Brien's top target, picking up 261 receiving yards.
Palatine's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Fremd, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Palatine strolled past Fremd in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a score of 24-10. Will Palatine repeat their success, or does Fremd have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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