Alton kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They came up short against the Althoff Catholic Crusaders, falling 34-13. While losing is never fun, the Redbirds can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 202nd, while the Crusaders are ranked 47th).
Joshua Lumpkins threw for 161 yards and one touchdown while completing 75% of his passes. Josiah Stewart was his top target, picking up 27 receiving yards. On the ground, Jamari Rounds rushed for 48 yards.
Althoff Catholic was led to victory by Jayden Ellington and Steven Brown. Ellington rushed for 39 yards and one score, while Brown gained 95 total yards.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Alton will face off against Quincy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Althoff Catholic, they will challenge Highland at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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