Calhoun/Brussels put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past the North Greene Spartans, posting a 69-6 victory on the road. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 70th, while the Spartans are ranked 420th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Easton Wallendorf had a dynamite game for Calhoun/Brussels, rushing for 123 yards and two touchdowns. Wallendorf's longest rush was for an incredible 80 yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Calhoun/Brussels was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 446 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in August of 2023.
Despite the loss, North Greene had strong showings from Logan Tepen, who picked up 92 receiving yards and a touchdown, and Brody Berry, who rushed for 86 yards. Berry didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made four total tackles.
Calhoun/Brussels' win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. As for North Greene, they are on a 12-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Calhoun/Brussels will host West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are at an even 4-4 against one another since September of 2014, but likely not for long. As for North Greene, they will stay at home for another week and welcome Greenfield/Northwestern at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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