The Collinsville Kahoks will venture away from home to take on the Granite City Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Collinsville came up short against Mt. Vernon on Friday, falling 45-21.
Despite the loss, Collinsville got top-tier performance from Chase Reynolds, who rushed for 132 yards on only ten carries, and also threw for 79 yards and a touchdown. Reynolds' longest rush was for an impressive 67 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Even though they lost, Collinsville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 279 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 152 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Granite City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a blow against Centralia, falling 49-6.
Collinsville's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Granite City, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Everything came up roses for Collinsville against Granite City in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 54-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Collinsville since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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