The West Aurora Blackhawks are taking a road trip to take on the Ridgewood Rebels at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. West Aurora knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Ridgewood likes a good challenge.
On Friday, everything came up roses for West Aurora against Bartlett as the squad secured a 49-21 victory. Given the Blackhawks' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 131st, while the Hawks are ranked 308th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
West Aurora's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Lesroy Tittle led the charge by rushing for 105 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries, while also picking up 103 receiving yards and a pair of scores. Tittle got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 84 yards. Bryce Riley was another key back, rushing for 116 yards and three TDs on only eight carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: West Aurora was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 321 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 172 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Ridgewood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were beaten by Glenbard East 42-6. The contest marked the Rebels' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
West Aurora now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Ridgewood, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Everything came up roses for West Aurora against Ridgewood in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 51-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Blackhawks 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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