Friday just wasn't the day for Larkin's offense. They took a blow against the Elgin Maroons on Friday, falling 38-0. The Royals were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Maroons apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Fabian Ramirez was nothing short of spectacular for Elgin: he rushed for 158 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry. Ramirez also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack, making eight total tackles, and defending a pass. Elgin also got help from Jayden Gray, who showed off his sure hands for 92 receiving yards.
Larkin's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Elgin, the victory made it two in a row for them and also bumps their season record up to 2-4.
Larkin will head out on the road to take on West Aurora at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. West Aurora knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Larkin likes a good challenge. As for Elgin, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Streamwood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Elgin is out to stop a six-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
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