Football Recap: Elmwood Park Takes a Loss

By Team Reports Oct 8, 2024, 7:50pm

Football Recap: Elmwood Park Tigers vs. West Chicago Wildcats

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It was a proper cat-fight when Elmwood Park faced off against West Chicago on Friday. The Elmwood Park Tigers were dealt a 52-14 defeat at the hands of the West Chicago Wildcats. The Tigers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-7.

It was another big night for Robert Lee, who rushed for 217 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.0 yards per carry for West Chicago. Lee's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 108 rushing yards dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Carter Naranjo, who rushed for 75 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.

Elmwood Park's loss was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-6. As for West Chicago, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.

Elmwood Park will host Riverside-Brookfield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for West Chicago, they will venture away from home to take on Glenbard East at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Glenbard East will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something West Chicago surely won't give up without a fight.

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