The West Aurora Blackhawks will challenge the Bartlett Hawks at 7:00 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 Bartlett likes a good challenge.
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.
Bryce Riley was his usual excellent self, rushing for 229 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 94-yard run. 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 came into Friday's contest having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past Streamwood 27-6 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 victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Bartlett, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
West Aurora strolled past Bartlett when the teams last played 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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