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| 10/04/24 - Home | 0-38 L |
| 10/13/23 - Away | 26-6 W |
| 10/14/22 - Home | 18-0 W |
| 10/15/21 - Away | 30-28 W |
| 04/23/21 - Away | 18-21 L |
| + 5 more games |
Larkin and Elgin are an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2015, but not for long. The Royals will take on the Maroons at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Larkin has given up an average of 48.6 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Larkin managed to slip by Streamwood the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Royals took a blow against the Sabres on Friday, falling 49-7. Having soared to a lofty 39 points in the game before, the Royals couldn't push the score so high this time.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Elgin, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They never let Aurora East get on the board and left with a 49-0 victory on Friday. The game marked the Maroons' most dominant win of the season.
Elgin's win came from a few key players Larkin will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Lamarin Powell, who rushed for 72 yards and one touchdown on only eight carries, and also picked up 36 receiving yards and one score. Another player making a difference was Jacob Rufino, who threw for 190 yards and a pair of TDs on only 16 passes.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Elgin's defense and their four sacks. Jamiere Moore was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself. Jiyion Holmes got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Larkin's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Elgin, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Larkin took a serious blow against Elgin in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 38-0. Thankfully for the Royals, Fabian Ramirez (who rushed for 158 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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