Newman Central Catholic won the last time they faced Orion and things went their way on Friday too. The Comets put the hurt on the Chargers with a sharp 40-14 victory. Given the Comets' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 136th, while the Chargers are ranked 295th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
When it comes to explaining why Orion lost, don't look at Owen Voorhees. Despite the final result, he picked up 61 receiving yards and one touchdown, and also rushed for 107 yards on only eight carries. Voorhees' longest rush was for an impressive 50 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Comets
| 09/19/25 @ Orion | 40-14 |
| 09/05/25 @ Mendota | 35-18 |
| 10/18/24 @ Kewanee | 34-14 |
| 10/04/24 @ Mercer County | 29-16 |
| 09/13/24 @ Erie-Prophetstown | 41-13 |
Newman Central Catholic's win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for Orion, their record is now 2-2.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Newman Central Catholic is set to square off against their familiar foe Rockridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Orion will challenge rival Riverdale at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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