It was a good run, but The Chicago Christian Knights unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They were beaten by Aurora Christian 36-7. Having soared to a lofty 38 points in the game before, Chicago Christian couldn't push the score so high this time.
When it comes to explaining why Chicago Christian lost, one person who can't be blamed is Caden Boersma. Despite the final result, he picked up 100 receiving yards and a touchdown. Boersma's longest reception was for an incredible 70 yards.
Chicago Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Aurora Christian, their win was their third straight on the road, which bumped their overall record up to 7-2.
Chicago Christian will take on Maroa-Forsyth at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Maroa-Forsyth presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Chicago Christian in Illinois (Maroa-Forsyth is ranked 53rd, while Chicago Christian is ranked 255th). As for Aurora Christian, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley at 7:00 p.m.