After IC Catholic Prep won a high-scoring game against St. Francis the week before, coach Bill Krefft talked about how his team had just played a physical game.

If IC Catholic Prep still was feeling those effects against Marmion on Friday at Plunkett Park in Elmhurst, it showed no signs of them.

“That level of physicality, as much as it’s extreme, that’s our everyday,” Krefft said. “On Monday and Tuesdays, we’re practicing that way, and our kids compete against each other every day, and I’m very proud of that.”

Krefft also had to be proud of the Knights closing in on a playoff bid with a crushing 57-14 victory over the Cadets, who now must win out to get to five wins likely needed for a playoff spot.

IC Catholic Prep (5-2) scored touchdowns on each of its first six offensive posses

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