Granite City has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Collinsville Kahoks at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Friday, Granite City had to suffer through a 49-6 loss at the hands of Centralia.
Meanwhile, Collinsville lost 45-21 to Mt. Vernon on Friday.
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. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 67 yards.
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 matchups.
Granite City dropped their record down to 0-4 with the defeat, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Collinsville, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Granite City took a serious blow against Collinsville in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 54-0. Thankfully for Granite City, Darren Pennell (who threw for 144 yards and three touchdowns on only ten passes, and also rushed for 58 yards and a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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