Football Preview: Chicago Christian Knights vs. Christ the King Gladiators
Two dominant backs in Kenny Jager and Scottie House are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Chicago Christian Knights will be playing at home against the Christ the King Gladiators at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Chicago Christian has four straight wins, Christ the King has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Chicago Christian is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Bishop McNamara 56-13 at home. Considering the Knights have won six matchups by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Chicago Christian had a senior duo take command as Jager rushed for 156 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries and Christian Flutman rushed for 60 yards and two touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards Flutman has posted since back in October of 2023. Edward Van Dellen was another key player, picking up 79 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Chicago Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 280 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Chicago Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jared Hall and Flutman.
Meanwhile, a victory for Christ the King just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They had to suffer through a 55-8 loss at the hands of Wheaton Academy. While losing is never fun, the Gladiators can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 351st, while the Warriors are ranked 48th).
Chicago Christian's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-1. As for Christ the King, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Chicago Christian has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 180.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Christ the King struggles in that department as they've been averaging 190.1. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Chicago Christian against Christ the King in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 38-0 victory. Does Chicago Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Christ the King turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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