The Lemont Lemont HS were within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 42-37 to the Kaneland Knights.
Lemont lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Mike Preuss, who threw for 240 yards and three touchdowns. Lemont's leading receiver Matthew Ciesla was Preuss' top target yet again, picking up 148 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Kaneland found their leader in sophomore Hayden Nowak, who rushed for 221 yards and three TDs while picking up 8.5 yards per carry, and also picked up 58 receiving yards. Colin Ditmar was in the mix as well, providing the Knights with two touchdowns.
Lemont's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Kaneland, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Coming up, Lemont will challenge Bremen at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Lemont HS' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Kaneland, they will take on DeKalb at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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