Deerfield entered their match against Fremd on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Deerfield Warriors fell 28-20 to the Fremd Vikings. The Warriors were down 28-0 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Fremd's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Johnny O'Brien led the charge by throwing for 227 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 36 yards. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: O'Brien now passed for three or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Brennan Saxe 2025 Wr/Db was O'Brien's top target, picking up 130 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Deerfield's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Fremd, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Deerfield will face off against Glenbrook North at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Deerfield's defense has only allowed 17.5 points per game this season, so Glenbrook North's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Fremd, they will square off against Hoffman Estates at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Fremd: 9, Hoffman Estates: 13) so any points scored will be well earned.
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