Taft is 3-0 against Brooks since September of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Taft Eagles will head out to take on the Brooks Eagles at 5:30 p.m. Neither Taft nor Brooks posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
Last Friday, Taft took a blow against Stevenson, falling 42-7. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 225th, while the Patriots are ranked 61st).
Meanwhile, Brooks fell victim to Shepard and their airtight defense on Thursday. They were beaten by the Astros 53-0.
Taft's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Brooks, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.
Everything came up roses for Taft against Brooks in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 28-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Taft since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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