After flying high against Harlan last Saturday, Lindblom came back down to earth. The Lindblom Eagles took a 22-18 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Goode STEM Academy Knights. The Eagles gained 117 more yards on the day, but it was the Knights that made the best use of them.
Despite the loss, Lindblom saw an underclassman step up: Gavin Tillman picked up 198 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Malachi Payton, who threw for 318 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.0 yards per attempt.
Lindblom wouldn't let Goode STEM Academy keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force five fumbles. It was a group effort, with five picking up one apiece.
The critical scores for Goode STEM Academy came from Quaylen Dobbs, Josiah Thomas, and Richard Bloxton.
Lindblom's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-2. As for Goode STEM Academy, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Lindblom will face off against King at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Goode STEM Academy, they will take on Chicago Vocational at 4:15 p.m. on Friday.
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