ICHS Sports Roundup: Another Big Game for Football Team Saturday

The Immaculate Conception football team’s home game against St. Francis at 1 p.m. Saturday (Oct. 15) is the Comcast Game of the Week.

The Knights will try to bounce back after a tough 35-28 Homecoming loss to Aurora Christian Friday (Oct. 7) with first place in the Suburban Christian Conference Gold Division at stake.

IC (5-2, 3-1 in SCC Gold) led 14-13 after three quarters, but the Eagles (6-1, 4-0) outscored the Knights 22-14 in the fourth quarter, climaxing with a 36-yard touchdown pass with eight seconds left after IC regained the lead 28-27 on Dan Vatch’s 1-yard TD run and Adam Muellers’ extra point.

IC quarterback Demetrius Carr rushed for two touchdowns and threw a 65-yard TD pass to Tim Hipskind that put the Knights ahead 21-19 in the fourth quarter.

The Knights are one victory away from clinching a berth in the state playoffs.

IC Girls Volleyball

The Immaculate Conception girls volleyball team moved to 8-1 in the Suburban Christian Conference with a 25-21, 25-23 victory at St. Edward Wednesday (Oct. 12) in Elgin.

Leading the Knights (20-9) were Emily Hartnett (7 kills), Jen Clementi (5 kills), Kellyanne Remy (3 kills, 2 blocks), Kimmie Martino (11 assists, 3 kills) and Delaney D'Amore (8 digs).

IC reached the 20-victory mark Thursday (Oct. 13) by beating Mt. Assisi 25-17, 25-16.

IC Cross Country

The Immaculate Conception boys and girls cross country teams will compete at the Suburban Christian Conference Meet Saturday (Oct. 15) at Marmion Academy.

Race times are 9:30 a.m. (frosh-soph girls), 10 a.m. (frosh-soph boys), 10:30 a.m. (varsity girls) and 11 a.m. (varsity boys).