The Rich Township Raptors will square off against the Kankakee Kays at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Kankakee will face off against a team with plenty of momentum: Rich Township extended their winning streak to three on Saturday. The Raptors really took it to Bloom for the full four quarters, racking up a 42-0 victory. That 42 point margin sets a new team best for the Raptors this season.
Rich Township's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ortez Johnson, who rushed for 72 yards and two touchdowns. Another passer making a difference was Christian McCollum, who threw for 155 yards and a pair of TDs.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Rich Township proved: they limited Bloom to a paltry 3.2 yards per carry. The team can thank Ryan Boston for the heroic effort on defense: he. Rich Township didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 6.8.
Troy Garner
| 09/27/25 @ Bloom | 5 |
| 09/19/25 vs Thornton | 8 |
| 09/12/25 @ Thornwood | 5 |
| 09/05/25 vs Zion-Benton | 5 |
| 08/29/25 vs Oak Park-River Forest | 7 |
Rich Township didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Troy Garner. Garner is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least five every time he's taken the field this season. Another thorn in Bloom's side was Boston, who picked up two sacks and made 11 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Kankakee never let their opponents score on Friday. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 31-0 win over Thornwood. The victory continues a trend for the Kays in their matchups with the Thunderbirds: they've now won seven in a row.
Kankakee's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB three times. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Jyheir Sutton, Kendrick (Kj) Crite, and Angelo Ervin, who each picked up one sack apiece. Kankakee got some further help from Sutton: he picked up a sack and made five total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Rich Township now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Kankakee, they now also have a winning record of 3-2.
Rich Township took a serious blow against Kankakee when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 59-6. Will the Raptors have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
