Bartlett has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the West Aurora Blackhawks at 7:00 p.m. Both are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row dating back to last season, Bartlett finally turned things around against Streamwood on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 27-6 margin over the Sabres. 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 breezed by South Elgin on the road to the tune of 50-7. 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. Another player making a difference was Mason Atkins, who rushed for 16 yards and a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, West Aurora was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 390 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive games.
West Aurora's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Manuel Chavez and Nicholas Weisse.
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 meeting 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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