Football Recap: Chicago Christian Knights vs. Aurora Christian Eagles
Aurora Christian was looking to beat Chicago Christian like they did the last time the pair played, but Aurora Christian didn't take Kenny Jager into account. The Chicago Christian Knights came out on top against the Aurora Christian Eagles by a score of 28-21 on Friday thanks in part to Jager, who rushed for 172 yards and two touchdowns. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last six games he's played.
Another player making a difference was Christian Flutman, who threw for 158 yards and a touchdown while completing 71.4% of his passes. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making four total tackles and defending a pass.
Chicago Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 218 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 207 rushing yards in four consecutive matches.
Chicago Christian's win bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Aurora Christian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-4.
Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Chicago Christian will welcome Illini West at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Chicago Christian has won five straight at home, while Illini West won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change. As for Aurora Christian, they will venture away from home to challenge LeRoy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in LeRoy's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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