LAKE FOREST, Ill.- The Illinois College football team traveled to face Lake Forest College on Saturday. The team suffered a loss to the Foresters with a final score of 7-40. This drops the Blueboys to 1-4 overall and 0-4 in the MWC.
Elijah Pollice was the new face for IC at quarterback making his first start of the season. Pollice finished the game completing four passes for 79 yards in the contest.
Colin DuBois was the teams leading rusher recording 38 yards.
Collin Brunstein was the teams leading receiver with one catch for 51 yards. The team was led defensively by
Charlie Patterson recording seven tackles with one tackle for loss.
Lake Forest was able to get on the board first with a touchdown rush by Damon Bonds in the first quarter. A fumble at the end of the first quarter by the Foresters would set up IC with great field position in Lake Forest territory. The Blueboys were able to punch in the touchdown on a rush by
Trevor Smalls to make the score 7-7. After a made field goal, the Foresters would hold the lead 7-10 heading into halftime.
Lake Forest was able to control the momentum for the majority of the second half. The team built a substantial lead to defeat the Blueboys and earn the conference victory.
IC will return to action on Saturday, 10/15 hosting Lawrence University at 1:00 PM.
