Christ the King is 0-4 against Wheaton Academy since September of 2019 but things could change on Friday. The Christ the King Gladiators will host the Wheaton Academy Warriors at 7:00 p.m.
Christ the King is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They took a blow against Aurora Christian, falling 55-16.
Meanwhile, Wheaton Academy entered their tilt with Bishop McNamara on Friday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They claimed a resounding 41-0 win over the Fightin' Irish on the road. The Warriors might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by 20 points or more this season.
Wheaton Academy had a senior duo take command as Nathan Downey threw for 136 yards and two touchdowns on only nine passes and Zach Moravec picked up 40 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Jake Weston also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
Christ the King's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Wheaton Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Christ the King was dealt a bruising 48-6 defeat at the hands of Wheaton Academy when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Christ the King, Brett Kasper (who rushed for 40 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 87 yards and two touchdowns on perfect 5-for-5 passing) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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