4-0MELHS
12
34
FINAL 8/29

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Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
UCMP (CO-OP)		606012
MELHS		6861434
Lions
Knights

Offense - Passing

CAttYdsC%AvgLngQB Rate
#5 J. Jackson1322.33322.02260.4

Offense - Rushing

CarYdsAvgLng100+TD
#1 A. Kretzinger111.00
#2 I. Johnson8708.83701
#4 G. VerHeecke2-6-3.040
#5 J. Jackson251957.86611
#23 C. VerHeecke131118.5601

Offense - Receiving

RecYdsAvgLng
#2 I. Johnson12222.022

Offense - Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

FumPnk Blk
#2 I. Johnson1
#4 G. VerHeecke2
#11 N. Hynds1
#22 W. Marley2
#23 C. VerHeecke2
#99 A. Clark3

Offense - All Purpose Yards

RushRecKRPRTotal
#1 A. Kretzinger1134135
#2 I. Johnson702296107
#4 G. VerHeecke-6-6
#5 J. Jackson195195
#23 C. VerHeecke111111

Offense - Total Yards

RushPassRecTotal
#1 A. Kretzinger11
#2 I. Johnson702292
#4 G. VerHeecke-6-6
#5 J. Jackson19522217
#23 C. VerHeecke111111

Defense - Tackles

Tot TcklsTFL
#1 A. Kretzinger2
#2 I. Johnson1
#4 G. VerHeecke81.0
#12 J. Pettyjohn2
#14 C. Young1
#15 X. Mann62.0
#18 R. Turner1
#22 W. Marley2
#23 C. VerHeecke6
#33 K. St. James4
#50 J. Skeen2
#53 S. Marley1
#60 J. Jackson1

Defense - Defensive Statistics

PD
#33 K. St. James1

Special Teams - Kickoffs

KOYdsAvgLng
#10 N. Hynds23618.026
#33 K. St. James11010.0

Special Teams - Kickoff and Punt Returns

KO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngKR Yds
#1 A. Kretzinger513426.866134
#2 I. Johnson199.0166.0615

Scoring - Points

TDsTD Pts
#2 I. Johnson16
#5 J. Jackson16

Scoring - Touchdowns

TD RushTotal
#2 I. Johnson11
#5 J. Jackson11

Team summary

Total TDs
UCMP (CO-OP)
2
MELHS
Passing TDs
UCMP (CO-OP)
MELHS
1
Rushing TDs
UCMP (CO-OP)
2
MELHS
Caused Fumbles
UCMP (CO-OP)
MELHS
1
Completion Percentage
UCMP (CO-OP)
.333
MELHS
.500
QB Rating
UCMP (CO-OP)
60.4
MELHS
134.0
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Offense

Passing
C
1
3
Att
3
6
Yds
22
73
C%
.333
.500
Avg
22.0
24.3
TD
-
1
Lng
22
37
QB Rate
60.4
134.0
Rushing
Car
49
24
Yds
371
320
Avg
7.6
13.3
Lng
66
55
100+
2
1
TD
2
-
Receiving
Rec
1
3
Yds
22
73
Avg
22.0
24.3
Lng
22
37
Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks
Fum
1
1
Pnk Blk
10
-
All Purpose Yards
KR
143
0
PR
6
-
Total
542
393
Total Yards
Total
393
393

Defense

Tackles
Solo
-
24
Asst
-
68
Tot Tckls
37
92
TFL
3.0
3.0
Defensive Statistics
PD
1
1
Caus
-
1

Special Teams

Kickoffs
KO
3
6
Yds
46
335
Avg
15.3
55.8
Lng
26
50
Punts
P
-
1
Yds
-
32
Avg
-
32.0
Lng
-
32
Kickoff and Punt Returns
KO Rets
6
2
Yds
143
0
Avg
23.8
0.0
Lng
66
5
P Rets
1
-
Yds
6
-
Avg
6.0
-
Lng
6
-
KR Yds
149
0

Scoring

Points
TDs
2
-
TD Pts
12
-
Touchdowns
TD Rush
2
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Illinois High School Football - Unity Christian/Mt. Pulaski loses to Metro-East Lutheran

August 29, 2025: Edwardsville, IL 62025

The Unity Christian/Mt. Pulaski Lions football team (Decatur, IL), dropped 34-12 in Friday's non-league bout with the host Metro-East Lutheran Knights (Edwardsville, IL)

With the win, Metro-East Lutheran upgrades its record to 1-0 on the year. The Knights travel to Hutsonville/Palestine (Palestine, IL) to confront the Tigers in a contest on Friday, September 5. The Tigers enter the contest with a record of 0-0.

Coming up next, the Lions confront the Blue Ridge/Christ Lutheran/DeLand-Weldon Knights (Farmer City, IL) in a contest, on Friday, September 5. Unity Christian/Mt. Pulaski will attempt to advance on its 0-1 season record.

  1. 1st Quarter

  2. Check In

    6 - 6 The scorer has checked in. UCMP (CO-OP) 6, MELHS 6
    @ 7:29 PM

  3. Game Attendance

    Attendance Hundreds
    @ 7:30 PM

  4. Field Conditions

    Field Conditions Dry
    @ 7:30 PM

  5. Weather Conditions

    Weather Conditions Fair
    @ 7:30 PM
  6. 2nd Quarter
  7. 6 - 6

    End of 1st Quarter

    UCMP (CO-OP) 6, MELHS 6
    @ 7:41 PM
  8. 6 - 12

    Rushing Touchdown

    Metro-East Lutheran - #14 Abe Oberhauser with a Rushing TD. UCMP (CO-OP) 6, MELHS 12
    Abe Oberhauser14 - QB, S
    @ 8:07 PM
  9. 6 - 14

    Score Correction

    Score correction for Metro-East Lutheran in 2nd Quarter. UCMP (CO-OP) 6, MELHS 14
    @ 8:08 PM
  10. Halftime
  11. 6 - 14

    Halftime

    UCMP (CO-OP) 6, MELHS 14
    We noticed it's halftime, checkout this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    @ 8:26 PM
  12. 3rd Quarter
  13. 6 - 14

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Unity Christian/Mt. Pulaski to kick off to Metro-East Lutheran.
    @ 8:31 PM
  14. 12 - 14

    Rushing Touchdown

    Unity Christian/Mt. Pulaski - Rushing TD. UCMP (CO-OP) 12, MELHS 14
    @ 8:52 PM
  15. 18 - 14

    Rushing Touchdown

    Unity Christian/Mt. Pulaski - Rushing TD. UCMP (CO-OP) 18, MELHS 14
    @ 8:53 PM
  16. 18 - 14

    Rushing Two Point Conversion Failed

    Unity Christian/Mt. Pulaski - 2Pt Conversion Failed. UCMP (CO-OP) 18, MELHS 14
    @ 8:53 PM
  17. 12 - 14

    Score Correction

    Score correction for Unity Christian/Mt. Pulaski in 3rd Quarter. UCMP (CO-OP) 12, MELHS 14
    @ 8:53 PM
  18. 12 - 20

    Score Correction

    Score correction for Metro-East Lutheran in 3rd Quarter. UCMP (CO-OP) 12, MELHS 20
    @ 8:57 PM

  19. Scorer Dropped Out

    @ 8:58 PM

UCMP (CO-OP) @ MELHS Football Game Info

Fri., Aug. 29, 2025 @ 7p
The Metro-East Lutheran (Edwardsville, IL) varsity football team won Friday's home non-conference game against Unity Christian/Mt. Pulaski (Decatur, IL) by a score of 34-12.

Player stats

Rushing Yds/G
UCMP (CO-OP)
C. VerHeecke103.5
MELHS
L. Watson149.8
Passing Yds/G
UCMP (CO-OP)
J. Jackson8.5
MELHS
Oberhauser63.3
Receiving Yds/G
UCMP (CO-OP)
I. Johnson11.3
MELHS
Broekemeier33.5
Total Yds/G
UCMP (CO-OP)
C. VerHeecke103.5
MELHS
Oberhauser192.8
Tackles/G
UCMP (CO-OP)
G. VerHeecke9.0
MELHS
L. Jefferson12.0
Sacks/G
UCMP (CO-OP)
X. Mann0.3
MELHS
I. Skelton0.5
Points/G
UCMP (CO-OP)
--
MELHS
Oberhauser5.0
Pancake Blocks
UCMP (CO-OP)
A. Clark3
MELHS
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Team comparison

Rushing Yards/G
280.0
343.5
Passing Yards/G
14.8
112.5
Receiving Yards/G
14.8
124.8
Total Yards/G
294.8
456.0
Tackles/G
34.5
77.8
Sacks/G
0.3
1.0
Points/G
-
8.0
Pancake Blocks
10
-

Scoring averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
UCMP (CO-OP)		7.07.55.51.521.5
MELHS		14.016.79.39.353.8

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Season recap

Overall record
1-3
4-0
League
1-0
1-0
Non-League
0-3
3-0
Head to Head
0-1
1-0
Home
1-1
2-0
Away
0-2
2-0
Neutral
0-0
0-0
Playoff
0-0
0-0
In-State
1-3
4-0
Out-of-State
0-0
0-0
Win %
.250
1.000
Conference %
1.000
1.000
PF
86
215
PA
117
46
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Common opponents

Blue Ridge
1 - 0
1 - 0
South Fork/Edinburg/Morrisonville
0 - 1
0 - 0
Pawnee/Lincolnwood
0 - 1
0 - 0
St. Thomas More
0 - 0
1 - 0

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