Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Kankakee). They took their contest at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 59-6 win over the Rich Township Raptors. The result was nothing new for the Kays, who have now won four games by 35 points or more so far this season.
Kankakee was led to victory by Phillip Turner and Ethan Hunt. Turner rushed for 45 yards and a touchdown, while Hunt rushed for 112 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. The team also got some help courtesy of James Stampley, who rushed for 49 yards and two touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Kankakee was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 211 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rich Township only rushed for 37.
Kankakee 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 Cedric Terrell.
Kankakee pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Rich Township, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Kankakee will square off against Bloom at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Kankakee: 10.5, Bloom: 14.5) so any points scored will be well earned. As for Rich Township, they will take on Crete-Monee at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Crete-Monee will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Rich Township surely won't give up without a fight.
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