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Mundelein is 0-10 against Lake Zurich since October of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Mustangs will welcome the Bears at 7:00 p.m. Mundelein has given up an average of 28.5 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Mundelein is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Warren Township on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Mustangs were beaten by the Blue Devils 58-13. The Mustangs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 44-6.
Meanwhile, Lake Zurich came tearing into Friday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 30 points), and they left with even more momentum. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Zee-Bees 31-0. Given the Bears' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 37th, while the Zee-Bees are ranked 191st) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Lake Zurich's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Mundelein, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Mundelein came up short against Lake Zurich in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 20-7. Will the Mustangs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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