St. Charles East was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They took a 28-17 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wheaton Academy Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Fighting Saints of the 41-23 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
A big part of the win came down to the chemistry between Nathan Downey and his top target Zach Moravec. Downey threw for 232 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.5 yards per attempt while Moravec picked up 133 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Moravec torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 83 yards.
St. Charles East's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Wheaton Academy, the victory also got them back to even at 1-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Charles East will welcome Glenbard North at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Wheaton Academy, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Chicago Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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