Football Preview: Maine East Blue Demons vs. Niles North Vikings
Maine East hasn't had much luck against Niles North recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Maine East Blue Demons will welcome the Niles North Vikings at 7:00 p.m.
Maine East is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Friday. They were dealt a 42-8 defeat at the hands of Maine West. While losing is never fun, the Blue Demons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 438th, while the Warriors are ranked 197th).
Maine East wouldn't let Maine West keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Maine East can thank Jaiden Whitehead and Adonis Larios for forcing both of them. Another thorn in Maine West's side was Okiki Olurotimi, who picked up a sack and made seven total tackles in addition to snagging an interception.
Meanwhile, Niles North came into Friday's match having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Highland Park on Friday, sneaking past 15-13.
Maine East's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Niles North, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Maine East lost to Niles North at home by a decisive 35-20 margin in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Will Maine East have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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