Football Preview: Stevenson Patriots vs. Warren Township Blue Devils
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Stevenson is 2-8 against Warren Township since October of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Patriots will venture away from home to take on the Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. Stevenson will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
On Friday, Stevenson didn't have too much trouble with Lake Forest as they won 24-7.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Warren Township). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Mundelein 58-13. Given the Blue Devils' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 54th, while the Mustangs are ranked 286th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Stevenson better keep an eye on Aaron Stewart. He was instrumental in Warren Township's win, rushing for 363 yards and seven TDs while picking up 18.2 yards per carry. Stewart continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played.
Warren Township was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 402 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their rushing yard total in four consecutive games.
Warren Township's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB three times. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Braylan Mcmillan, Jordan Ellis, and Kaden Millbrooks, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Stevenson's record now sits at 5-1. As for Warren Township, their record is now an identical 5-1.
Stevenson beat Warren Township 16-7 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Stewart, who rushed for 113 yards and one score, and also picked up 30 receiving yards. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Patriots still be able to contain Stewart? There's only one way to find out.
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