It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Calumet Christian had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They breezed by the Illinois C Crusaders to the tune of 42-6. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Patriots considering their six-point performance the match before.
It was another big night for Kolton Foutz, who rushed for 68 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, and also threw for 133 yards and two touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in October of 2023. Jackson Gary was another key player, rushing for 89 yards and two touchdowns.
Calumet Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Michael Clayton and Foutz.
Calumet Christian's victory bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Illinois C, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-4.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Calumet Christian will head out to face off against Osceola Grace E at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Calumet Christian is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses. As for Illinois C, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Crimson Knights at 2:00 p.m. on November 9th.
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