Football Preview: Camp Point Central Panthers vs. Calhoun/Brussels Warriors
Camp Point Central is 8-1 against Calhoun/Brussels since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Camp Point Central Panthers will take on the Calhoun/Brussels Warriors at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Camp Point Central is headed out to face Calhoun/Brussels after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Camp Point Central simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat North Greene 69-0 at home. The win was familiar territory for the Panthers who have now won 15 games in a row dating back to last season.
Camp Point Central's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Elijah Genenbacher, who rushed for 121 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries. Genenbacher's also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble and making five total tackles. Nate Peters was another key rusher, rushing for 78 yards and three touchdowns on only five carries.
Peters wasn't the only one working in the rushing yards department: Camp Point Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 425 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 170 rushing yards in 14 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Camp Point Central wouldn't let North Greene keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Camp Point Central can thank Evan Walker and Genenbacher for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Calhoun/Brussels had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They took down Routt Catholic/Lutheran 37-19 on Saturday. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 102nd, while the are ranked 274th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Calhoun/Brussels' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Lane Eilerman, Drew Wallendorf, and Bo Lorsbach picked up one apiece. Eilerman also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack, making four total tackles, and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Camp Point Central strolled past Calhoun/Brussels in their previous matchup back in November of 2023 by a score of 32-14. Will Camp Point Central repeat their success, or does Calhoun/Brussels have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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