Kankakee waltzed into their game on Saturday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They secured a 12-6 W over the Richwoods Knights. That's more bragging rights for the Kays, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Richwoods' defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Acosia Morris, who rushed for 88 yards.
Kankakee's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Richwoods, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kankakee is on the road again on Wednesday to play Romeoville at 5:30 p.m. Kankakee's defense has only allowed ten points per game this season, so Romeoville's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Richwoods, they will square off against Peoria at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Richwoods: 11, Peoria: 17) so any points scored will be well earned.
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