Hoffman Estates and Fremd are an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2014, but not for long. The Hoffman Estates Hawks will challenge the Fremd Vikings at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Hoffman Estates: 13, Fremd: 9) so any points scored will be well earned.
Fremd is hoping to do what Vernon Hills couldn't on Friday: put an end to Hoffman Estates' winning streak, which now stands at four games. Hoffman Estates claimed a resounding 56-21 victory over Vernon Hills on the road. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 49-7.
While Fremd didn't have the best season last year (they finished 3-6), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top against Deerfield by a score of 28-20 on Friday. The Vikings pushed the score to 28-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Warriors cut but never quite recovered from.
Fremd's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Johnny O'Brien, who threw for 227 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 36 yards. O'Brien 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. 130 of those passing yards were hauled in by Brennan Saxe 2025 Wr/Db, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Hoffman Estates' victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Fremd, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-0.
Hoffman Estates didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Fremd in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, but they still walked away with a 33-27 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hoffman Estates since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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