ROCKFORD - Lutheran quarterback Jake Koehler went 11-of-20 for 189 yards, but the Tigers outrushed Lutheran 453-35 and took out Lutheran in the process, 42-12.
Kyle Smith led Byron with 273 yards and two touchdowns on 22 carries, and Andrew Clark also had two rushing touchdowns.
Stephen Baxter and Earl Grigsby had Lutheran’s two TD receptions of 46 and 30 yards, respectively.
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ROCKFORD — Moments into the second half, Christian Life had run 20 more plays from scrimmage than Rockford Lutheran and had outgained the Crusaders 184 yards to 153.
Still, the Eagles trailed 27-6 at the time and would never recover in a 40-14 loss.
“In the first quarter, we only had three plays,” Lutheran coach Brian Kube said. “I’ve never had that happen in my career.”
The difference was Lutheran’s ability to make big plays and capitalize on Christian Life’s errors. Two of the biggest plays were kickoff returns for touchdowns by Jonata Pike.
