King had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They received a blow as they fell 19-0 to the St. Laurence Vikings. While losing is never fun, the Jaguars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 317th, while the Vikings are ranked 67th).
Despite the defeat, King saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jamar Lewis rushed for 147 yards while picking up 7.7 yards per carry. Lewis showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 56 yards.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. King will challenge Rochelle at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for St. Laurence, they will face off against Evanston at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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