After two games on the road, Althoff Catholic is heading back home. They and the Kaneland Knights are set to duel on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for Althoff Catholic on the road against Granite City as the team secured a 56-6 victory. Given the Crusaders' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 36th, while the Warriors are ranked 393rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Dierre Hill Jr, who rushed for 111 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries, and also picked up 72 receiving yards and a touchdown. Jayden Ellington was another key player, throwing for 265 yards and three touchdowns while completing 93.3% of his passes.
Althoff Catholic didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Charleston Coldon and Xavier Chapman.
Meanwhile, Kaneland never let their opponents score on Friday. They claimed a resounding 38-0 win over LaSalle-Peru at home. That 38 point margin sets a new team best for the Knights this season.
Althoff Catholic's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-0. As for Kaneland, they moved to 5-3 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
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