Football Preview: Oswego East Wolves vs. Yorkville Foxes
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The Oswego East Wolves will challenge the Yorkville Foxes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Oswego East took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They really took it to Romeoville for the full four quarters, racking up a 51-6 victory. The Wolves haven't had any issues with the Spartans recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Yorkville). They took down Plainfield South 35-19 on Friday. Given the Foxes' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 26th, while the Cougars are ranked 175th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Oswego East better keep an eye on T.J. Harland. He was instrumental in Yorkville's win, rushing for 156 yards and one touchdown while picking up 7.8 yards per carry, and also catching one score. With that strong performance, Harland is now averaging an impressive 101.5 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Jack Beetham, who rushed for 52 yards and one TD on only seven carries.
Yorkville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 300 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 161 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for Yorkville, racking up 11 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Jayden Ruth, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Oswego East's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Yorkville, their win bumped their record up to 6-0.
Oswego East took their victory against Yorkville in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 by a conclusive 34-14 score. Do the Wolves have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Foxes turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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