
Saints
09/12/25 @ Tolono Unity | 34-27 |
09/05/25 vs Illinois Valley Central | 59-0 |
08/29/25 @ Paxton-Buckley-Loda | 21-14 |
Bloomington Central Catholic extended their winning streak to three on Friday, bumping them up to 3-0. They walked away with a 34-27 win over the Tolono Unity Rockets. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Saints' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 146th, while the Rockets are ranked 50th).
Among those leading the charge was Valshun Powe, who rushed for 95 yards and a pair of TDs, and also picked up 42 receiving yards.
Having lost for the first time this season, Tolono Unity fell to 2-1. The defeat continues a trend for them in their meetings with Bloomington Central Catholic: they've now lost three in a row.
Loss or not, Tolono Unity got some senior leadership from Crewe Eckstein and Dane Eisenmenger. Eckstein rushed for 103 yards and one score on only 11 carries, while Eisenmenger rushed for 36 yards and one touchdown.
Looking ahead, Bloomington Central Catholic will look to defend their home field on Friday against Rantoul at 7:00 p.m. As for Tolono Unity, they are taking a road trip to face off against St. Joseph-Ogden at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Rockets will need to watch out since the Spartans have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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