Kaneland finally got its signature win.

The Knights broke through against Sycamore on Friday, topping the Spartans 34-14 for their first win against their Interstate 8 rivals since 2018.

“We really wanted to come out here and beat them,” said quarterback Jalen Carter, who missed most of his team’s Week 5 loss to Morris. “We worked as a team and got work done today.”

It was the first time under coach Michael Thorgesen that the Knights (5-1, 2-1 I-8) beat Rochelle, Morris or Sycamore. They face the Hubs in Week 7.

Carter had six carries for 42 yards and was 16-for-19 passing for 216 yards and two touchdowns.

The Sycamore defense held Carter Grabowski to 15 rushing yards in the first half, although he had three catches for 70 yards and a touchdown. He finished with 22 carries for 115 y

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