Civic Memorial extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 1-4. They were dealt a 49-20 loss at the hands of the Waterloo Bulldogs. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 402nd, while the Bulldogs are ranked 136th).
Several Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Parker Parnell, who picked up 79 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Luke Clouser, who threw for 142 yards and a pair of TDs.
As for Waterloo, they now have a winning record of 3-2. Their offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Derez Sayles produced another solid performance rushing for 162 yards and three scores while picking up 9.5 yards per carry. He showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 62 yards. Another player making a difference was Conrad Lindhorst, who rushed for 38 yards and one touchdown.
Looking ahead, Civic Memorial will be playing at home against Highland at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles will be up against the Bulldogs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 33 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Waterloo, they will take on Jersey at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs will be up against the Panthers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 38.2 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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