In Friday's non-league game, the Marquette Crusaders (Ottawa, IL) football team smashed the visiting Chicago Christian Knights (Palos Heights, IL), by a score of 41-0.

The Crusaders (2-0) will now prepare for their game against Deer Creek-Mackinaw (Mackinaw, IL). The Chiefs come into the Heart of Illinois - Large game with a 0-2 record. In their last game, Deer Creek-Mackinaw was ripped by Tri-Valley (Downs, IL), 33-12, in a league game.

The Knights now sport a 1-1 record. They take the field next when they travel to Riverside-Brookfield for a Metro Suburban - Red game on Friday, September 9. Chicago Christian will meet a Bulldogs team coming off a 35-21 non-league loss to Wauconda (Wauconda, IL). The Bulldogs record now stands at 1-1.