Rich Township has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Friday. They will venture away from home to square off against the Kankakee Kays at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, Rich Township was able to grind out a solid win over Bloom, taking the game 31-20.
It was another big night for Jason Carey, who rushed for 170 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.5 yards per carry. He showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 61 yards. Another player making a difference was Charles Brown, who threw for 133 yards and two touchdowns.
Rich Township wouldn't let Bloom keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Carmelow Reed was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with seven. Jhamari Kimble was another major factor on D, picking up two sacks and making four total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Kankakee entered their tilt with Thornwood on Friday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They blew past the Thunderbirds 42-0 at home. Given the Kays' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 20th, while the Thunderbirds are ranked 335th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Rich Township's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-2. As for Kankakee, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Rich Township was taken down by Kankakee 57-7 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Rich Township, Jakell Hill (who rushed for 66 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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