It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Stevenson can now relate to. They fell just short of the Fremd Vikings by a score of 28-26 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Patriots have suffered since September 28, 2024.
Despite the loss, Stevenson still got an impressive performance from Grace Harper, who picked up 142 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 83 yards and one TD. Harper was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 64 yards. Evie Syreggelas was another key player, throwing for 246 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 75% of her passes.
Even if they lost, Stevenson's defense still kept up the pressure with four sacks. Leading the way was Maahi Patel with two. Harper got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Lily Mayer continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for Fremd, throwing for 349 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.9 yards per attempt, and also rushing for 112 yards. Those 349 passing yards gave Mayer a new career-high. A healthy portion of Mayer's aerial production (125 yards to be exact) went to Raegan Bokios.
Patriots
| 10/09/25 vs Fremd | 26-28 |
| 10/07/25 @ Vernon Hills | 20-7 |
| 10/04/25 @ Warren Township | 32-6 |
| 09/30/25 vs Waukegan | 48-0 |
| 09/25/25 vs Mundelein | 32-12 |
Stevenson moved to 13-3 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak. As for Fremd, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season.
Stevenson does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Fremd, they will square off against Glenbrook South at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Vikings 13, the Titans 10) so any points scored will be well earned.
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