# Kankakee QB Phillip Turner shines in win over Crete-Monee

> Kankakee QB Phillip Turner scores two touchdowns in 34-14 win against rival Crete-Monee.
- Title: Kankakee QB Phillip Turner shines in win over Crete-Monee
- Summary: Kankakee QB Phillip Turner scores two touchdowns in 34-14 win against rival Crete-Monee. Kankakee quarterback Phillip Turner scored two touchdowns in a 34-14…
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- Source: Chicago Sun-Times — https://chicago.suntimes.com/high-school-football/2026/10/09/kankakee-qb-phillip-turner-dazzles-in-win-against-rival-crete-monee
- Published: 2026-10-10T04:20:32.353+00:00
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- Topics: kankakee, crete-monee, phillip turner, high school football, ihsa playoffs, touchdown, rivalry, news, local
## Kankakee QB Phillip Turner
Phillip Turner, Kankakee's senior quarterback, waited for a rematch after last year's game against Crete-Monee didn't go his way.
## Turner scores two touchdowns
Turner broke off two dazzling touchdown dashes early, getting the No. 20 Kays off and running en route to a 34-14 win Friday night in Crete.
## Davion White's defensive touchdown
Davion White had a 70-yard strip-and-score 66 seconds after Turner's second TD as Kankakee (6-2, 5-0 Southland) opened a 21-0 lead less than two minutes into the second quarter.
## Crete-Monee's comeback attempt
Crete-Monee (6-2, 4-1) got within a touchdown, but the Kays sealed it with late rushing scores by 280-pound defensive tackle Jyheir Sutton and Lebron Campbell.
## Turner's game stats
Turner had 138 rushing yards at halftime and finished with 144 on nine carries.
## Turner's reaction
Turner said, 'This game’s big definitely for us and me personally, too. Last year I got hurt [broken finger] during this game, so I took it personal.'

> This game’s big definitely for us and me personally, too. Last year I got hurt [broken finger] during this game, so I took it personal.
## Coach Ed Hazelett's comments
Kankakee coach Ed Hazelett said, 'Ever since last Saturday he was on a different level. He was tuned in and locked in.'

> Ever since last Saturday he was on a different level. He was tuned in and locked in.
## Hazelett on Turner's injury
Hazelett noted Turner missed a game earlier due to a hamstring injury and was working on it day by day.
## Crete's unconventional offense
Crete-Monee used a diverse offense with Dominic Jackson starting on both defense and offense, rumbled for 119 yards on 18 carries, and threw an eight-yard TD pass.
## Crete's turnovers
Crete turned the ball over twice, once on downs at the Kankakee three-yard line and once on a high snap when driving and down 21-14 early in the fourth quarter.
## Crete coach's comments
Crete coach John Konecki said, 'You can’t win games if you turn the ball over. I’ve coached a lot of football games. Those things happen.'

> You can’t win games if you turn the ball over. I’ve coached a lot of football games. Those things happen.
## Key takeaway

Kankakee quarterback Phillip Turner scored two touchdowns in a 34-14 win over Crete-Monee, ending last year's injury setback.