South Elgin is 4-0 against Streamwood since September of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The South Elgin Storm will be playing in front of their home fans against the Streamwood Sabres at 7:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, South Elgin humbled Bartlett with a 49-7 victory. The result was nothing new for South Elgin, who have now won six matchups by 28 points or more so far this season.
South Elgin's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kevon Brooks jr, who threw for 121 yards and three touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Jabari Pruitt was another key contributor, gaining 96 total yards and two touchdowns.
Streamwood can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They strolled past Fenton with points to spare, taking the game 30-14. The win was just what Streamwood needed coming off of a 34-14 defeat in their prior contest.
Streamwood relied on the efforts of Aden Strong, who rushed for 93 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries, and Taro Ishikawa, who rushed for 124 yards and two touchdowns. Strong was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 51 yards.
South Elgin's victory was their ninth straight on the road (dating back to last season), which bumped their overall record up to 7-1. They've been dominating across those matchups too: they took their wins by an average of 34 points. As for Streamwood, their win on Friday bumped their record up to 2-6.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday' game: South Elgin commands a daunting offense this season, having averaged 6.4 touchdowns per game. It's a different story for Streamwood, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 per game. Will South Elgin continue their march to the end zone, or will Streamwood flip the ?
Everything came up roses for South Elgin against Streamwood in their previous meeting back in October of 2022 as the squad secured a 48-6 win. Will South Elgin repeat their success, or does Streamwood have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
