Aurora East was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss dating back to last season. They were dealt a 47-6 defeat at the hands of the West Aurora Blackhawks. While losing is never fun, the Tomcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 484th, while the Blackhawks are ranked 52nd).
It was another big night for Mason Atkins, who threw for 195 yards and six touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes for West Aurora. Atkins is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Kewon Marshall was another key player, picking up 80 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Aurora East's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for West Aurora, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-0.
Aurora East will head out to take on South Elgin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. South Elgin will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Aurora East surely won't give up without a fight. As for West Aurora, they will be playing at home against Streamwood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. West Aurora is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.1 points per game this season.
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