The St. Edward Green Wave didn't have too much trouble with the Rockford Auburn Knights on Saturday as they won 24-8. Given the Green Wave's advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 33rd, while the Knights are ranked 173rd) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
The critical scores for St. Edward came from Jordin Sauls, Layla Talavera, Layne Dawson, and Savannah Lynch.
Green Wave
| Ginger Younger | 1 |
| Evelyn Sala | 1 |
| Sarah Gurley | 1 |
| Layne Dawson | 1 |
| Savannah Lynch | 1 |
St. Edward didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off five passes before the game was over. It was a group effort, with five picking up one apiece. Lynch got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
The victory made it two in a row for St. Edward and bumps their season record up to 8-2. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 8 points in those games. As for Rockford Auburn, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Coincidentally, St. Edward and Rockford Auburn will both be playing Westinghouse the next time they take the field. The Knights will head out to face the Warriors at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, while the Green Wave will play them later in the day, at 2:00 p.m.
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