After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Wheaton Academy, Chicago Christian was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They put the hurt on the Marian Central Catholic Hurricanes with a sharp 27-6 victory. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won three matchups by 20 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Kenny Jager, who rushed for 128 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.0 yards per carry. Another player making a difference was Caden Boersma, who picked up 62 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Chicago Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 217 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Chicago Christian wouldn't let Marian Central Catholic keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Chicago Christian can thank Boersma and Niko Griggs for forcing both of them. What's more, Boersma also racked up 19 rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in September of 2023.
Chicago Christian's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Marian Central Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Chicago Christian will host Chicago Hope Academy at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Chicago Christian's defense has only allowed 15.8 points per game this season, so Chicago Hope Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Marian Central Catholic, they will challenge Christ the King at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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