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Elmwood-Brimfield aims for playoff return after tough previous season

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 15, 2026, 1:56 AM

Last updated Aug 15, 2026

Elmwood-Brimfield aims for playoff return after tough previous season
Summary

Elmwood-Brimfield prepares for the upcoming football season, opening against Annawan-Wethersfield on August 21. The Trojans, who won only three games last year, field a young team that included many sophomores. Senior leaders like Owen Thornton and running backs Myles Alger and Logan Estes are expected to guide the team this season. Coach comments note the importance of player effort to improve upon last year's performance and aim for playoff contention.

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  • •Trojans won three games last season
  • •Team opens against Annawan-Wethersfield on August 21
  • •Senior leaders expected to drive team performance
  • •Heavy reliance on junior class for improvement
  • •Focus on maximum effort from all players
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  • 1:56 AMYahoo Sports — Boot Camp: Elmwood-Brimfield hopes to return to playoff form this fall
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ELMWOOD, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — The Trojans feel like they have something to prove. Elmwood-Brimfield won just three football games with young lineup last fall. This year the Trojans hope to return to playoff form. “Last season was a learning struggle for a lot of us, we had a lot of sophomores starting on offense and […]

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