Granite City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 17th straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a blow against the Althoff Catholic Crusaders, falling 56-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Warriors of the 53-14 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Dierre Hill Jr was his usual excellent self, rushing for 111 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries, while also picking up 72 receiving yards and a touchdown for Althoff Catholic. Another player making a difference was Jayden Ellington, who threw for 265 yards and three touchdowns while completing 93.3% of his passes.
Granite City's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Althoff Catholic, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
Granite City and Belleville East are set to duel on Friday. As for Althoff Catholic, they will face off against Kaneland at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Althoff Catholic will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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