Stevenson is on a seven-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Lake Zurich is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Patriots will welcome the Bears at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (Stevenson 14.5, Lake Zurich 9.8) so any points scored will be well earned.
Stevenson will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up 13 points last Friday, then bounced right back against Zion-Benton on Friday. The Patriots strolled past the Zee-Bees with points to spare, taking the game 40-21. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Patriots' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 76th, while the Zee-Bees are ranked 205th).
Meanwhile, after a string of six wins, Lake Zurich's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell 27-17 to Warren Township.
Stevenson will have to contain Christopher Chang as he made an impact in Lake Zurich's last game. He picked up 113 receiving yards and one TD.
Lake Zurich's defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 6-2. As for Stevenson, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 6-2.
Stevenson came out on top in a nail-biter against Lake Zurich in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, sneaking past 20-17. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Bears' Alex Pirrone, who rushed for 139 yards and one touchdown. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Patriots to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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