Mater Dei fell victim to Breese Central and their airtight defense on Friday. They were beaten by the Cougars 46-0. While losing is never fun, the Knights can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 273rd, while the Cougars are ranked 81st).
Hunter Hochbaum threw for 134 yards on 18 of 36 attempts. Beckett Wade was his top target, picking up 76 receiving yards.
Cole Davis had a dynamite game For Breese Central., rushing for 136 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries. Davis didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack, made three total tackles (3.0 for loss), and defended one pass. Conlan Harr also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
Mater Dei is on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2. As for Breese Central, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mater Dei will face off against Effingham at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Breese Central, they will take on Mt. Zion at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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