Illinois High School Football - Knoxville crushed by Marquette
October 18, 2025: Ottawa, IL 61350 The Marquette Crusaders walloped the visiting Knoxville Blue Bullets football team by a score of 59-6 in Saturday's non-league challenge.
Next, the Crusaders meet the Morrison Mustangs (Morrison, IL) in a non-league test, on Friday, October 24. Marquette will attempt to upgrade on its 5-3 season record. The Mustangs come into the test with a 2-6 record after their 31-21 league win over Fulton (Fulton, IL).
With the defeat, Knoxville drops to 4-4 on the campaign. The Blue bullets host Stark County (Toulon, IL) to face the Rebels in a non-league challenge on Friday, October 24. The Rebels go into the challenge with a record of 5-3. Stark County lost 48-7 in their recent league challenge against Princeville (Princeville, IL)