The Elgin Maroons are taking a road trip to challenge the Aurora East Tomcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Elgin is looking for their season's first win.
Last Friday, Elgin lost to Riverside-Brookfield at home by a 30-14 margin.
Elgin's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Jayden Gray, who picked up 143 receiving yards and a touchdown, and Aiden Coleman, who gained 123 total yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 74 yards.
Meanwhile, Aurora East was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against Larkin, falling 28-4.
Elgin's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Aurora East, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 0-4.
Elgin took a serious blow against Aurora East in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 28-0. Can Elgin avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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