Hobart has gone a perfect 10-0 against Highland recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Brickies will welcome the Trojans at 7:00 p.m. Hobart's defense has only allowed 14.5 points per game this season, so Highland's offense will have their work cut out for them.
On Friday, Hobart beat Hammond Morton 29-18. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Brickies.
Aleks Tatum
| 10/10/25 vs Hammond Morton | 114 |
| 10/03/25 @ Hanover Central | 105 |
| 10/11/24 @ Hammond Morton | 105 |
| 10/04/24 vs Hanover Central | 85 |
| 09/27/24 @ Lowell | 82 |
It was another big night for Aleks Tatum, who rushed for 114 yards and a pair of TDs, and also threw for 151 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. Those 114 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
Hobart's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB four times. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece. Terry Earvin was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making eight total tackles.
Meanwhile, Highland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a hard 27-10 fall against Kankakee Valley.
Hobart's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Highland, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Everything came up roses for Hobart against Highland in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 49-6 victory. In that game, the Brickies amassed a halftime lead of 42-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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