The Aurora East Tomcats will take on the Elgin Maroons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with five consecutive losses dating back to last season for Aurora East and 12 for Elgin dating back to last season.
Aurora East came up short against Larkin on Friday, falling 28-4.
Meanwhile, Elgin ended up a good deal behind Riverside-Brookfield on Friday and lost 30-14.
Despite the defeat, Elgin had strong showings from Jayden Gray, who picked up 143 receiving yards and a touchdown, and Aiden Coleman, who gained 123 total yards and a touchdown. Gray torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 74 yards.
Aurora East's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Elgin, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 0-4.
Everything came up roses for Aurora East against Elgin when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 28-0 victory. Does Aurora East have another victory up their sleeve, or will Elgin turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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