Illinois High School Football - Marquette Catholic trounced by Mater Dei
October 5, 2024: Alton, IL 62002 Mater Dei Knights (Breese, IL) followers went home pleased Saturday as they saw their football team triumph over the host Marquette Catholic Explorers (Alton, IL), 42-7 in a league battle.
With the win, Mater Dei advances its record to 3-3 on the season. The Knights host Althoff Catholic (Belleville, IL) to play the Crusaders in a Freelance battle on Friday, October 11. The Crusaders go into the battle with a record of 6-0. Althoff Catholic won 54-14 in their recent non-league battle against Collinsville (Collinsville, IL)
The Explorers now own a 0-6 record. They play next when they host Perryville for a non-league battle on Friday, October 11. Marquette Catholic will play a Pirates team coming off a 42-36 league win over Jefferson (Festus, MO). The Pirates record now stands at 5-1.