Elgin fell victim to Riverside-Brookfield and their airtight defense on Friday. They had to suffer through a 51-0 loss at the hands of the Bulldogs. While losing is never fun, the Maroons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 397th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 157th).
Jacob Rufino threw for 53 yards on eight of 24 attempts. Pierre Portis was his top target, picking up 31 receiving yards. On the ground, Anthony Foster rushed for 43 yards.
It was another big night for Jacob Retana, who rushed for 93 yards and two scores on only eight carries for Riverside-Brookfield.
This is the second loss in a row for Elgin and nudges their season record down to 2-2. As for Riverside-Brookfield, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Elgin will welcome Aurora East at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Maroons will be up against the Tomcats' rather soft defense (which has allowed 33.75 points per match), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Riverside-Brookfield, they will host Fenton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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