The Elgin Maroons will challenge the Barrington Fillies/Broncos at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Elgin has given up an average of 31 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Elgin's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Bartlett on Friday. They were beaten by the Hawks 48-0. The shutout was out of character for the Maroons seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in September.
Meanwhile, Barrington came tearing into Friday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 26.5 points), and they left with even more momentum. They took down the Hawks 38-19. Given the Fillies/Broncos' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked fifth, while the Hawks are ranked 52nd) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Elgin better keep an eye on Lamar Osterhues. He was instrumental in Barrington's win, rushing for 104 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Barrington's win bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Elgin, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Elgin has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 162.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Barrington struggles in that department as they've been averaging 189.2 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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