Football Recap: Mater Dei Knights vs. Effingham Hearts
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Breese Central, Mater Dei was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 35-20 win over the Effingham Hearts. That's more bragging rights for the Knights, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Carter Murphy had an outrageously good game as he picked up 195 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 96 yards and a touchdown. Chase Jansen was another key player, throwing for 327 yards and four touchdowns on only 15 passes.
Mater Dei's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Effingham, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Mater Dei is packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they challenge Madison at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Effingham, they will challenge Mattoon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Effingham is facing Mattoon at the right time seeing as Mattoon is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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