It was a proper cat-fight when Elmwood Park took on West Chicago on Friday. The Tigers took a blow against the Wildcats, falling 61-6. The Tigers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 47-0.
West Chicago's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Adriano Rivera led the charge by rushing for 66 yards and three scores on only five carries. Those three rushing touchdowns gave Rivera a new career-high. Liam Zbierski helped out on the ground, rushing for 82 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Elmwood Park's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for West Chicago, their record is now 4-2.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Elmwood Park will challenge rival Riverside-Brookfield at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, West Chicago is set to take on their familiar foe Glenbard East at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That contest will pit two of the most dominant signal callers against one another: Carter Naranjo and Michael Nee.
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