While West Aurora put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for Ridgewood. The Blackhawks took their matchup with ease, bagging a 49-0 victory over the Rebels. The contest marked the Blackhawks' most dominant win of the season.
Mason Atkins
| 09/26/25 vs Bartlett | 163.2 |
| 10/03/25 @ Ridgewood | 127.2 |
| 09/12/25 @ Elgin | 123.5 |
| 09/19/25 vs South Elgin | 95.8 |
| 09/05/25 vs Glenbard East | 90.7 |
| + 1 more games |
West Aurora's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Mason Atkins led the charge by rushing for 98 yards and one score on only five carries, while also throwing for 108 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Atkins' passing game has become a key predictor of the Blackhawks' success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-2 otherwise. Bryce Riley was another key rusher, rushing for 91 yards and two TDs on only five carries.
Special teams also played a big role in the game for West Aurora, adding 13 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Lesroy Tittle, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
The victory made it two in a row for West Aurora and bumps their season record up to 4-2. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 21 points in those games. As for Ridgewood, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
West Aurora will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Aurora East at 7:00 p.m. on the 17th. As for Ridgewood, they will take on Glenbard South at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Rebels will need to watch out since the Raiders have now posted at least 31 points in their last four games.
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