Illinois High School Football - Anna-Jonesboro knocks off Massac County/Joppa-Maple Grove
September 8, 2023: Anna, IL 62906 The crowd at Friday's non-league contest between the Anna-Jonesboro Wildcats (Anna, IL) and the visiting Massac County/Joppa-Maple Grove Patriots (Metropolis, IL), observed Anna-Jonesboro's football squad thwart Massac County/Joppa-Maple Grove by a tally of 34-14.
The Wildcats now possess a 1-1 record. They play next when they travel to Nashville for a Southern Illinois River-to-River - Mississippi contest on Friday, September 15. Anna-Jonesboro will play a Hornets squad coming off a 35-21 non-league win over Wesclin (Trenton, IL). The Hornets record now stands at 2-1.
Coming up next, the Patriots play the Murphysboro Red Devils (Murphysboro, IL) in a Southern Illinois River-to-River - Ohio contest, on Friday, September 15. Massac County/Joppa-Maple Grove will attempt to advance on its 1-1 season record. The Red Devils go into the contest with a 2-0 record after their 35-9 non-league win over Benton (Benton, IL).