Football Preview: Collinsville Kahoks vs. Granite City Warriors
The Collinsville Kahoks will venture away from home to square off against the Granite City Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Collinsville lost 45-21 to Mt. Vernon on Friday.
Collinsville might have lost, but man, Chase Reynolds was a machine: he rushed for 132 yards on only ten carries, and also threw for 79 yards and a touchdown. Reynolds got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 67 yards.
Even though they lost, Collinsville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 279 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 152 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Granite City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 49-6 loss at the hands of Centralia.
Collinsville's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Granite City, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Everything came up roses for Collinsville against Granite City when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 54-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Collinsville since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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