Christ the King fell victim to Chicago Christian and their airtight defense on Friday. They took a blow against the Chicago Christian Knights, falling 42-0. The Gladiators have struggled against the Knights recently, as their game on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Chicago Christian got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Kenny Jager out in front who rushed for 85 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries. Jager is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season. Chicago Christian also got help from Edward Van Dellen, who showed off his sure hands for 100 receiving yards.
Christ the King's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Chicago Christian, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 7-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Christ the King will face off against Chicago Hope Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Chicago Hope Academy has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 141 points over their last three matchups. As for Chicago Christian, they will challenge Aurora Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Chicago Christian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 26 points per game this season.
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