The Aurora East Tomcats will take on the Elgin Maroons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with five consecutive losses dating back to last season for Aurora East and 12 for Elgin dating back to last season.
Aurora East lost 28-4 to Larkin on Friday.
Meanwhile, Elgin lost to Riverside-Brookfield at home by a 30-14 margin on Friday.
Despite the loss, Elgin had strong showings from Jayden Gray, who picked up 143 receiving yards and a touchdown, and Aiden Coleman, who gained 123 total yards and a touchdown. Gray torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 74 yards.
Aurora East's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Elgin, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 0-4.
Everything came up roses for Aurora East against Elgin when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 28-0 win. Will Aurora East repeat their success, or does Elgin have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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