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St. Thomas MoreMeridian

Sabers
14
Hawks
48

The Meridian (Macon, IL) varsity football team won Saturday's home non-conference game against St. Thomas More (Champaign, IL) by a score of 48-14.

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Meridian14217648
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Game Stats

St. Thomas More (25-26)

St. Thomas More has not entered stats for this game.

Meridian (25-26)

Meridian

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals1219153.63212.840127.9
9Bryce Brown (Jr)1118117.61110.630119.7
12Ethan Long (So)11361.00036.010177.1
Meridian

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals302709.0891
5Cam Dean (So)111.010
9Bryce Brown (Jr)6172.880
13Seth Ralston (So)917319.2891
22Alex Hudson (So)6162.7120
51Isaac Hanson (Jr)11818.0180
67Austin Merritt (Sr)7456.4240
Meridian

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals1215312.836
5Cam Dean (So)13636.036
13Seth Ralston (So)44912.323
14J. O'Laughlin (Sr)44310.817
27Trenton Dowdy (So)188.08
84Ted Jones (Sr)2178.511
Meridian

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals270153123438
5Cam Dean (So)13637
9Bryce Brown (Jr)1717
13Seth Ralston (So)17349222
14J. O'Laughlin (Sr)43346
22Alex Hudson (So)1616
27Trenton Dowdy (So)88
51Isaac Hanson (Jr)1818
67Austin Merritt (Sr)4545
84Ted Jones (Sr)171229
Meridian

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals270153153423
5Cam Dean (So)13637
9Bryce Brown (Jr)17117134
12Ethan Long (So)3636
13Seth Ralston (So)17349222
14J. O'Laughlin (Sr)4343
22Alex Hudson (So)1616
27Trenton Dowdy (So)88
51Isaac Hanson (Jr)1818
67Austin Merritt (Sr)4545
84Ted Jones (Sr)1717
Meridian

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals39393.0
13Seth Ralston (So)77
14J. O'Laughlin (Sr)1010
21Maxwell Hubner (So)11
27Trenton Dowdy (So)33
34Wyatt Martin (So)11
51Isaac Hanson (Jr)331.0
56Kylin Morris (So)661.0
67Austin Merritt (Sr)441.0
84Ted Jones (Sr)44
Meridian

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals1.0
56Kylin Morris (So)1.0
Meridian

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals133.011
14J. O'Laughlin (Sr)133.0
84Ted Jones (Sr)11
Meridian

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals14545.045
9Bryce Brown (Jr)14545.045
Meridian

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals11212.01212
84Ted Jones (Sr)11212.01212
Meridian

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals
27Trenton Dowdy (So)4
Meridian

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals
27Trenton Dowdy (So)46.74

Game Story

Illinois High School Football - Meridian smashes St. Thomas More

October 25, 2025: Macon, IL 62544

The Meridian Hawks (Macon, IL) football trounced the visiting St. Thomas More Sabers (Champaign, IL), 48-14 in Saturday's non-league game.

Heather AllenHawks Reporter
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  1. Check In

    2nd Quarter
    0 - 20 The scorer has checked in. STMHS 0, Meridian 20
    Posted @ 11:41a

  2. Game Attendance

    2nd Quarter
    Attendance About 100
    Posted @ 11:42a

  3. Field Conditions

    2nd Quarter
    Field Conditions Dry
    Posted @ 11:42a

  4. Weather Conditions

    2nd Quarter
    Weather Conditions Cold
    Posted @ 11:42a
  5. 0 - 20

    Interception

    Meridian2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Meridian - #14 Jason O'Laughlin intercepts a St. Thomas More pass and has the ball on their own 4-yard line. STMHS 0, Meridian 20
    Posted @ 11:42a
  6. 0 - 26

    Rushing Touchdown

    Meridian2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Meridian - #13 Seth Ralston with a Rushing TD. STMHS 0, Meridian 26
    Posted @ 11:45a
  7. 0 - 28

    Two Point Rush Completed

    Meridian2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Meridian - #27 Trenton Dowdy rushed for a 2Pt Conversion. STMHS 0, Meridian 28
    Posted @ 11:46a
  8. 0 - 28

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Meridian2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    St. Thomas More kicked off to Meridian. Meridian has the ball on St. Thomas More's 42-yard line. STMHS 0, Meridian 28
    Posted @ 11:48a
  9. 0 - 34

    Rushing Touchdown

    Meridian2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Meridian - #67 Austin Merritt with a Rushing TD. STMHS 0, Meridian 34
    Posted @ 11:52a
  10. 0 - 35

    Made Point After

    Meridian2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Meridian - PAT Good. STMHS 0, Meridian 35
    Posted @ 11:52a
  11. 0 - 35

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    St. Thomas More2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Meridian kicked off to St. Thomas More. St. Thomas More has the ball on their own 43-yard line. STMHS 0, Meridian 35
    Posted @ 11:54a
  12. 0 - 35

    Turnover on Downs

    Meridian2nd Quarter Under a minute
    St. Thomas More has turned possession over on downs. Meridian has the ball . STMHS 0, Meridian 35
    Posted @ 11:59a
  13. 0 - 35

    Halftime

    Halftime
    STMHS 0, Meridian 35
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 11:59a
  14. 0 - 35

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Meridian3rd Quarter
    Meridian to kick off to St. Thomas More.
    Posted @ 12:25p
  15. 0 - 42

    Score Correction

    Meridian3rd Quarter
    Score correction for Meridian in 3rd Quarter. STMHS 0, Meridian 42
    Posted @ 12:29p
  16. 0 - 42

    Turnover on Downs

    Meridian3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    St. Thomas More has turned possession over on downs. Meridian has the ball on their own 14-yard line. STMHS 0, Meridian 42
    Posted @ 12:31p
  17. 0 - 42

    Punt

    St. Thomas More3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Meridian has punted to St. Thomas More. St. Thomas More has the ball on their own 35-yard line. STMHS 0, Meridian 42
    Posted @ 12:33p
  18. 0 - 42

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    STMHS 0, Meridian 42
    Posted @ 12:36p
  19. 6 - 42

    Passing Touchdown

    St. Thomas More4th Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    St. Thomas More - Pass completed for a TD. STMHS 6, Meridian 42
    Posted @ 12:37p
  20. 6 - 42

    Passing Two Point Conversion Failed

    St. Thomas More4th Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    St. Thomas More - 2Pt Conversion Failed. STMHS 6, Meridian 42
    Posted @ 12:38p
  21. 6 - 42

    Failed Onside Kick

    Meridian4th Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Meridian - #21 Maxwell Hubner recovered a failed onside kick by St. Thomas More and has the ball on St. Thomas More's 49-yard line. STMHS 6, Meridian 42
    Posted @ 12:40p
  22. 6 - 48

    Passing Touchdown

    Meridian4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Meridian - #12 Ethan Long pass completed to #5 Cam Dean for a TD. STMHS 6, Meridian 48
    Posted @ 12:43p
  23. 6 - 48

    Missed Point After

    Meridian4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Meridian - PAT Missed. STMHS 6, Meridian 48
    Posted @ 12:44p
  24. 6 - 48

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    St. Thomas More4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Meridian kicked off to St. Thomas More. St. Thomas More has the ball. STMHS 6, Meridian 48
    Posted @ 12:45p
  25. 12 - 48

    Rushing Touchdown

    St. Thomas More4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    St. Thomas More - Rushing TD. STMHS 12, Meridian 48
    Posted @ 12:46p
  26. 14 - 48

    Two Point Rush Completed

    St. Thomas More4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    St. Thomas More - Rushed for a 2Pt Conversion. STMHS 14, Meridian 48
    Posted @ 12:46p
  27. 14 - 48

    Fumble Recovery

    St. Thomas More4th Quarter ~1 minute to go
    St. Thomas More recovered a fumble by Meridian. STMHS 14, Meridian 48
    Posted @ 12:48p
  28. 14 - 48

    End of Game

    Final
    STMHS 14, Meridian 48
    Posted @ 12:53p

STMHS @ Meridian Football Game Info

Sat., Oct. 25, 2025 @ 11a
The Meridian (Macon, IL) varsity football team won Saturday's home non-conference game against St. Thomas More (Champaign, IL) by a score of 48-14.

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Heather AllenHawks Reporter

Rankings & Records

St. Thomas More (25-26)

ILClass
2321
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
2-71-32-30-4.222.250238312

Meridian (25-26)

IL
17
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
4-62-12-22-4.400.667316391

Team Scoring Averages

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St. Thomas More		3.28.42.89.226.4
Meridian		14.310.15.65.431.6

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Team Stat Comparison

St. Thomas MoreMeridian
14.9Rushing Yards Per Game140.3
0.0Passing Yards Per Game191.9
22.7Receiving Yards Per Game193.7
14.9Total Yards Per Game332.2
-Tackles Per Game56.2
-Sacks Per Game0.2
-Points Per Game1.0
-Pancake Blocks9

Team Leaders

St. Thomas MoreMeridianNational Avg.
#2 Marty Devaney104.0Rushing Yards Per Game#13 Seth Ralston48.711.0
#1 Theodore Ambrose0Passing Yards Per Game#9 Bryce Brown184.410.7
#2 Marty Devaney84.0Receiving Yards Per Game#27 Trenton Dowdy54.68.7
#2 Marty Devaney188.0Total Yards Per Game#9 Bryce Brown216.224.5
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Tackles Per Game#13 Seth Ralston9.42.6
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Sacks Per Game#84 Ted Jones0.20.2
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Points Per Game#27 Trenton Dowdy1.01.9
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Pancake Blocks#56 Kylin Morris86

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
St. Thomas More2-6Meridian3-5
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
8/30/25St. Thomas MorePawnee/Lincolnwood(L) 43-89/13/25Pawnee/LincolnwoodMeridian(L) 54-7
9/5/25St. Thomas MoreMilford/Cissna Park(L) 40-2810/4/25MeridianMilford/Cissna Park(L) 52-30
9/13/25Metro-East LutheranSt. Thomas More(L) 60-269/27/25Metro-East LutheranMeridian(L) 60-26
9/20/25St. Thomas MoreSouth Fork/Edinburg/Morrisonville(L) 52-168/30/25MeridianSouth Fork/Edinburg/Morrisonville(L) 42-22
9/27/25Hutsonville/PalestineSt. Thomas More(W) 68-69/19/25MeridianHutsonville/Palestine(W) 60-16
10/4/25Blue RidgeSt. Thomas More(W) 64-010/17/25MeridianBlue Ridge(W) 67-26
10/11/25St. AnneSt. Thomas More(L) 57-149/6/25MeridianSt. Anne(L) 41-6
10/21/25Unity Christian/Mt. PulaskiSt. Thomas More(L) 6-010/10/25Unity Christian/Mt. PulaskiMeridian(W) 34-20

Record Breakdown

St. Thomas More (25-26)

Meridian (25-26)
2-7
Overall
4-6
1-3
League
2-1
1-4
Non-League
2-4
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
2-6
Common Opponent
3-5
2-3
Home
2-2
0-4
Away
2-4
0-0
Neutral
0-0
0-0
Playoff
0-1
2-7
In-State
4-6
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0