Football Recap: Evanston Wildkits vs. Fremd Vikings
Evanston had won five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they bumped up to 6-1 to make it six. They enjoyed a cozy 31-13 win over the Fremd Vikings. For the Wildkits, this counts as revenge for the 20-13 victory the Vikings walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2024.

Maggie Conforti
09/12/25 @ Fremd | 326 |
08/27/25 vs Niles West | 247 |
09/04/24 vs Glenbrook North | 238 |
09/05/25 vs Solorio | 194 |
08/29/25 vs Kenwood | 177 |
Evanston's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Maggie Conforti, who threw for 326 yards and four TDs. Those 326 passing yards gave Conforti a new career-high. Evanston's leading receiver KyNia Hunt was Conforti's top target yet again, picking up 205 receiving yards and one score.
Evanston didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Fremd to a completion percentage of just 33.3%. The Wildkits weren't nearly as limited: they posted one of 60.6%.
Evanston's defense also made the game a nightmare for Lily Mayer., racking up nine sacks. Leading the way was Camille Calixte with eight sacks. Hunt got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
As for Fremd, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-3 record this season. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for they, who until this game were averaging 14.5 points allowed.
When it comes to explaining why Fremd lost, don't look at Mayer. Despite the final result, she rushed for 125 yards and one touchdown while picking up 7.8 yards per carry, and also threw for 39 yards and one TD. The Vikings are 4-1 when Mayer posts 80 or more rushing yards, but 1-2 otherwise.
Evanston didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 19-0 victory against Whitney Young on the 13th. As for Fremd, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, an 18-7 win against Rolling Meadows on the 15th.
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