Two dominant backs in Calvin Jackson and Aaron Stewart are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Barrington Fillies/Broncos will face off against the Warren Township Blue Devils at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Barrington is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 43.3 points per game this season.
Barrington is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past South Elgin, posting a 66-13 victory. The Fillies/Broncos might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by 29 points or more this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Barrington to victory, but perhaps none more so than Nick Peipert, who threw for 373 yards and three touchdowns while completing 87% of his passes. Austin Coles was in the mix as well, providing Barrington with two touchdowns.
Barrington didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Caid Heick, Finn Karam, Keegan Degoma, and Jonathan Steiner picked up one apiece. Another thorn in South Elgin's side was Jack Burzynski, who picked up three sacks and made five total tackles (5.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Warren Township was able to grind out a solid win over Palatine on Friday, taking the game 31-24.
It was another big night for Stewart, who rushed for 212 yards and three touchdowns. His rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his seventh straight game with at least 113 rushing yards.
Warren Township was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 250 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 157 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Warren Township's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB four times. In fact, those sacks all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Javon Brisker.
Barrington's victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-2. As for Warren Township, their record now sits at 6-4.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Barrington has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 206.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Warren Township struggles in that department as they've been averaging 247.3. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Barrington was able to grind out a solid win over Warren Township in their previous matchup back in August of 2023, winning 40-33. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Warren Township's Donovan Mcneal, who rushed for 178 yards and four touchdowns on only 15 carries. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Barrington to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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