Sophomore running back Brayden McKay is having a blast sharing the Providence backfield with junior Broden Mackert.

McKay feels the two complement each other perfectly.

“Me and Broden have a really good bond,” McKay said. “He’s more of a power back and I’m more of a fast back, so I set him up and then he finishes the job.”

If Mackert brings the thunder for the Celtics, McKay certainly provided the lightning Saturday. He scored on touchdown runs of 16 and 19 yards to spark host Providence to a 31-21 win over Oak Forest in a Class 5A state semifinal in New Lenox.

McKay finished with 135 yards and the two TDs on just nine carries and added two catches for 42 yards for Providece (10-3). Mackert ran for 172 yards on 18 carries, while Dominic Vita completed 10 of 13 passes for 144 yards, inc

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