By Jake Fogal

NORMAL – The 30th edition of the Chili Bowl went the way of the Normal Community Ironmen for the second year and a row, as NCHS beatdown Normal West 48-7.

The connection between quarterback Kyle Beaty and receiver Mar’Quan Gary was on display early in the game, as the duo put up two touchdown’s on the Wildcat’s in the first quarter. West eventually found their groove late in the opening quarter, as Jrue Mangruem hit Maliq Given on a post route as time expired in the quarter for six points.

Ironmen running back Calen Taylor found his stride in the second quarter, securing two touchdown’s for Community.

The senior rusher added a 23 yard run for a touchdown in the third.

Beaty got back into the scoring column in the final two quarters of the game through both the air, connecting with Ivoreon Austin, and on the ground.

WJBC’s Eric Lapan spoke with both Beaty and Head Coach Jason Drengwitz after the game went final.

Normal Community(2-0) will host Urbana in Week 2, while Normal West(1-1) hits the road to Danville.

Other final scores throughout Central Illinois in Week 2:

(2-0) Central Catholic 56-0 Rantoul (0-2)

(2-0) Bloomington 41-38 U-High (1-1)

(1-1) Central A&M 42-14 Fieldcrest (0-2)

(2-0) GCMS 24-21 Warrensburg-Latham (1-1)

(1-1) Prairie Central 37-7 Pontiac (0-2)

(2-0) LeRoy 41-14 Tri-Valley (1-1)

(2-0) Heyworth 27-12 Meridian (1-1)

(2-0) Dee-Mack 36-0 Wesclin (0-2)

(2-0) Eureka 39-23 St. Bede (0-2)

(2-0) Casey-Westfield 28-14 El-Paso Gridley (1-1)

(2-0) Clinton 35-7 Marquette Catholic (0-2)

(1-0) Dee-Mack 58-28 Hamilton/Warsaw (0-1)

(1-0) Eureka 34-8 Canton (0-1)

Next week the High School Football Extravaganza will feature U-High hosting Decatur MacArthur at Hancock Stadium.

The High School Football Extravaganza is sponsored by CEFCU.

Jake Fogal can be reached at [email protected].