Schaumburg hasn't had much luck against Barrington recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Saxons will look to defend their home field against the Fillies/Broncos at 7:30 p.m. Schaumburg has given up an average of 28.4 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Friday, Schaumburg lost to Conant at home by a 43-28 margin. While the Saxons didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Cougars 14-6 in the first quarter.
Meanwhile, Barrington faced Fremd in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Fillies/Broncos enjoyed a cozy 23-7 win over the Vikings. Winning may never get old, but the Fillies/Broncos sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Schaumburg better focus on containing Lamar Osterhues and Luke Tepas as the pair were huge in Barrington's win. Osterhues rushed for 112 yards and two TDs, while Tepas rushed for 43 yards and one touchdown. Osterhues has been hot recently, having posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last three times he's played.
Barrington didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Nick Marin, Brooks Howard, and Duke Matiyow picked up one apiece. Another thorn in Fremd's side was Charlie Ploder, who picked up a sack, forced one fumble, and made seven total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Barrington's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Schaumburg, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Schaumburg was dealt a bruising 42-6 loss at the hands of Barrington when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Thankfully for the Saxons, Calvin Jackson (who rushed for 220 yards and three scores while picking up 8.1 yards per carry) 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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