For the first time this season, Elk Grove will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will welcome the Rolling Meadows Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Elk Grove took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They walked away with a 24-17 win over Deerfield. The Grenadiers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Rolling Meadows had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 45.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Blue Demons 72-0. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Mustangs' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 159th, while the Blue Demons are ranked 490th).
Rolling Meadows' victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Elk Grove, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Elk Grove beat Rolling Meadows 21-13 in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Do the Grenadiers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Mustangs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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