Mt. Vernon was the 45-21 winner over Collinsville when they last played one another back in September of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Rams took a 28-23 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Kahoks on Friday. The Rams have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
A big part of Collinsville's win came down to the chemistry between Jace Wilkinson and his top target Loyal Patterson. Wilkinson threw for 230 yards and three TDs while Patterson picked up 118 receiving yards and three scores. Those 230 passing yards gave Wilkinson a new career-high. Collinsville also got a significant boost from Lazarion Steward, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 82 yards.
Mt. Vernon's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Collinsville, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mt. Vernon will take on Althoff Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Rams will be up against the Crusaders' rather soft defense (which has allowed 31.5 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Collinsville, they will welcome Granite City at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Kahoks' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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