Conant’s two-game win streak would be put to the test Friday night as it hosted a Fremd unit commanded by Northwestern-bound quarterback Johnny O’Brien that had outscored their opponents 159-31 in capturing their first four games.

Despite its best foot forward, the visitors from Palatine’s south side were just too much for the home team. Fremd left the east side of Hoffman Estates with a 42-7 triumph in the Mid-Suburban West opener for both teams at Feutz Field that moves the Vikings to playoff eligibility at 5-0 for the season.

“Our kids have been waiting for this,” Fremd coach Lou Sponsel said.

“Our defense went out and executed. We challenged them. Last week, we struggled getting off the field on third and fourth downs. On offense we saw it early they were keying on our slot receiver

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