Lutheran North football coach Lorenzo Brinkley put together a very challenging schedule to test his talented team this season.
In their first three games, the Crusaders took on perennial state challenger Cardinal Ritter, Class 3 state champion Blair Oaks and Class 7A Lincoln-Way Central from the Chicago area. North lost all three games but played very competitive football. The idea is to get his team prepared for the postseason, where the Crusaders will be in Class 3 this season.
Things started to pop in the past two weeks as the Crusaders posted impressive victories over Metro League opponents Lutheran South and Westminster. Lutheran North scored a total of 101 points in those two games. They defeated rival Lutheran South 61-0, then followed up with a 40-19 victory over Westminster last Friday night.
The Crusaders boast an impressive trio of offensive weapons in senior quarterback Jonathan Moore, junior running back Kai Robinson and senior wide receiver Kyren Evans. All three contributed several big plays in the victory over Westminster.
No. 5 Jonathan Moore fires a pass against Westminster Christian during Lutheran North’s 40 to 19 homecoming victory. Moore threw three touchdown passes and ran for another score as the Crusaders posted their second straight Metro League win.
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Moore threw three touchdown passes and ran for another score. Robinson scored three touchdowns on runs of 41 and 43 yards, along with an 87-yard kickoff return. Evans scored two touchdowns on receptions of 42 and 48 yards. Evans is also a talented defensive back who has a team-leading 18 tackles.
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Lutheran North will visit MICDS on Saturday afternoon in a game that will decide the Metro League championship. They will conclude the season with games against powerful teams from Kansas City St. Pius X and De Smet.