Christ the King was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 26-20 heartbreaker at the hands of the Aurora Central Catholic Chargers. The Gladiators were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Chargers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Christ the King's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lavante Windfield, who picked up 91 receiving yards and one TD. Windfield was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 55 yards.
Even if they lost, Christ the King's defense still kept up the pressure with four sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Kardeon Glover and Imari Sanders, who racked up all four sacks between them.
Christ the King's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Aurora Central Catholic, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Christ the King and Aurora Central Catholic will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Gladiators will take on rival Bishop McNamara at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Aurora Central Catholic is set to face off against their familiar foe Walther Christian Academy at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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