COAL CITY — For a 21-point victory, the offensive numbers might be considered underwhelming.

Coal City rushed 28 times for 101 yards during its 28-7 regular-season victory over Peotone. That equated to a significantly lower per-carry average (3.8 yards) than the 5.3 yards the Coalers averaged for the season. Coal City did net 126 passing yards on 14 attempts against the Blue Devils, but with just 13 first downs and with nine penalties that cost them 90 yards, the Coalers played an imperfect game against Peotone in Week 7.

They still won comfortably, largely because of a defense that allowed only 70 total points and an average of 187 yards per game. Peotone rushed 46 times but gained just 128 net rushing yards and 152 yards of total offense against the Coalers, who totaled five sacks, an interception and a fumble recovery.