SYCAMORE – The Sycamore football team couldn’t have asked for much more out of its defense Friday night against Ottawa.

Facing an offense that averaged almost 45 points a game through the first four weeks, Sycamore held the Pirates to a mere 10 points. But two special teams miscues proved to be the difference-makers. A bad snap on a punt in the first quarter and a muffed punt return in the third quarter twice set up Ottawa with good field position, and the Pirates did just enough in a 10-6 win over Sycamore.

“We fit in our gaps and played together very well, stuck it to them,” sophomore linebacker Brett Weaver said. “We played together as a team.”