The West Aurora Blackhawks will challenge the Bartlett Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in West Aurora's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for West Aurora on the road against South Elgin as the squad secured a 50-7 win. Fans of the Blackhawks have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
It was another big night for Bryce Riley, who rushed for 229 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries. His longest rush was for an incredible 94 yards. Nicholas Weisse got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, West Aurora was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 390 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 229 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Bartlett had to endure a five-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on Streamwood with a sharp 27-6 victory on Friday. The Hawks' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
West Aurora's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Bartlett, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
West Aurora strolled past Bartlett in their previous matchup back in September of 2018 by a score of 27-12. The rematch might be a little tougher for West Aurora since the team 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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