Bartlett has been away from home for three games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the West Aurora Blackhawks at 7:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row dating back to last season, Bartlett finally turned things around against Streamwood on Friday. They put the hurt on the Sabres with a sharp 27-6 victory. The Hawks' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, West Aurora put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 50-7 win over South Elgin on the road. Fans of the Blackhawks have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
West Aurora found their leader in underclassman Bryce Riley, who rushed for 229 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries. Riley's longest rush was for an incredible 94 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Atkins, who rushed for 16 yards and a touchdown.
Bartlett's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for West Aurora, their win bumped their record up to 4-0.
Bartlett ended up a good deal behind West Aurora in their previous matchup back in September of 2018, losing 27-12. Thankfully for Bartlett, Jaquan Buchanan (who rushed for 128 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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