The Larkin Royals will be playing in front of their home fans against the Elgin Maroons at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Larkin will head into Friday's matchup having proved themselves against Streamwood: Larkin took a 21-point loss the last time they faced off against Streamwood, but they managed to turn things around on Friday. Larkin narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Streamwood 22-20. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Royals.
Meanwhile, Elgin can finally bid farewell to their 12-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Friday. They blew past Aurora East, posting a 53-0 win on the road. The Maroons' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Among those leading the charge was Darin Ward, who rushed for 80 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 58 yards and a touchdown while completing 71.4% of his passes. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September of 2023. Another player making a difference was Aiden Coleman, who rushed for 83 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Elgin was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 299 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Larkin's victory ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-3. As for Elgin, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Larkin took their victory against Elgin in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 26-6. Will Larkin repeat their success, or does Elgin have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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