The crowd at Friday's league contest between the Lutheran Crusaders (Rockford, IL) and the host Rockford Christian Royal Lions (Rockford, IL), observed Lutheran's football squad bounce Rockford Christian by a count of 56-7.

The Crusaders now own a 3-3 record. They play next when they host North Boone for a Big Northern contest on Friday, October 6. Lutheran will encounter a Vikings squad coming off a 33-14 league win over Rock Falls (Rock Falls, IL). The Vikings record now stands at 4-2.

Coming up next, the Royal Lions encounter the Dixon Dukes & Duchesses (Dixon, IL) in a Big Northern contest, on Friday, October 6. Rockford Christian will attempt to upgrade on its 0-6 season record. The Dukes & Duchesses go into the contest with a 6-0 record after their 62-12 league win over Winnebago (Winnebago, IL).