Collinsville might've scored the first points on Friday, but it was Marion who claimed the real prize. The Kahoks fell 48-35 to the Wildcats. The Kahoks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Jace Wilkinson
| 09/26/25 vs Granite City | 147.8 |
| 09/19/25 @ Mt. Vernon | 116.7 |
| 10/10/25 @ Marion | 114.2 |
| 09/12/25 vs Carbondale | 64.2 |
| 08/29/25 @ Belleville East | 61.7 |
| + 2 more games |
Despite the loss, Collinsville still got an impressive performance from Jace Wilkinson, who rushed for 65 yards and a pair of scores, and also threw for 246 yards and one TD. Wilkinson's passing game has become a key predictor of the Kahoks' success: the team is 2-1 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-3 otherwise. 119 of Wilkinson's passing yards were hauled in by Loyal Patterson, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Marion's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Junious Thomas led the charge by picking up 186 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Thomas showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 56 yards. Another player making a difference was Callahan Roper, who threw for 405 yards and four TDs while picking up 14.0 yards per attempt.
Collinsville now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Marion, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Coming up, Collinsville will host Cahokia at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Comanches will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Kahoks surely won't give up without a fight. As for Marion, they will venture away from home to square off against Carbondale at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Terriers will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last.
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