Fremd and Hoffman Estates are an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2014, but not for long. The Fremd Vikings will welcome the Hoffman Estates Hawks at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are still undefeated after four-games, but that won't be the case come Friday.
While Fremd didn't have the best season last year (they finished 3-6), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They walked away with a 28-20 victory over Deerfield on Friday. The Vikings pushed the score to 28-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Warriors cut but never quite recovered from.
Fremd's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Johnny O'Brien led the charge by throwing for 227 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 36 yards. O'Brien is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Brennan Saxe 2025 Wr/Db was O'Brien's top target, picking up 130 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Hoffman Estates really took it to Vernon Hills for the full four quarters, racking up a 56-21 win on the road. Considering the Hawks have won three contests by more than 34 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Fremd's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for Hoffman Estates, their win bumped their record up to an identical 4-0.
Fremd came up short against Hoffman Estates in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 33-27. Will Fremd have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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