Football Game Preview: Illini West Plays at Home

By Team Reports Sep 3, 2024, 2:41am

Football Preview: Illini West Chargers vs. Elmwood/Brimfield Trojans

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The Illini West Chargers will be defending their home-field for the first timethey go up against the Elmwood/Brimfield Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

Illini West is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after opening their season on the road. They were outmatched by Farmington on the road and fell 33-0. The Chargers have struggled against the Farmers recently, as their matchup on Friday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.

Meanwhile, Elmwood/Brimfield came tearing into Friday's match with three straight wins dating back to last season (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 35 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Blue Bullets by a score of 41-28.

Illini West took their victory against Elmwood/Brimfield in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 34-14. Will Illini West repeat their success, or does Elmwood/Brimfield have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.

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