A victory for Schaumburg just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They took a blow against the Fremd Vikings, falling 48-6. While losing is never fun, the Saxons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 132nd, while the Vikings are ranked 20th).
Johnny O'Brien was his usual excellent self, throwing for 247 yards and three touchdowns while completing 73.1% of his passes, and also rushing for 52 yards on only five carries for Fremd. O'Brien is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Marquan Brewster also helped out with an impressive 121 receiving yards.
Schaumburg has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-3 record this season. As for Fremd, their record is now 7-1.
Schaumburg will head out to challenge Hoffman Estates at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hoffman Estates is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats at home, meaning Schaumburg will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Fremd, they will welcome Conant at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Fremd is facing Conant at the right time seeing as Conant is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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