Illinois High School Football - Peoria smashes Bloomington
October 6, 2023: Bloomington, IL 61701 The Peoria Lions (Peoria, IL) football routed the host Bloomington Purple Raiders (Bloomington, IL), 52-12 in Friday's league bout.
In their next game, the Lions face the Normal West Wildcats (Normal, IL) in a Big Twelve bout, on Friday, October 13. Peoria will attempt to advance on its 5-2 season record. The Wildcats enter the bout with a 6-1 record after their 35-7 non-league win over Springfield (Springfield, IL).
The Purple Raiders (4-3) will now prepare for their bout against Champaign Central (Champaign, IL). The Maroons enter the Big Twelve bout with a 2-5 record. In their last bout, Champaign Central was overwhelmed by Danville (Danville, IL), 63-22, in a league bout.
First Quarter
P-Jaylen Rayford 20 pass from Tino Gist (Jaivyn Moore pass from Gist)
Second Quarter
P-Sean Franklin 19 pass from Gist (Moore pass from Gist)
P-Maliek Ross 12 run (Ross run)
B-Keyontae Hamilton 59 pass from AJ Codron (pass failed)
P-TQ Webb 76 pass from Gist (Franklin pass from Gist)
Third Quarter
P-Ross 3 run (run failed)
B-Hamilton 3 pass from Codron (pass failed)
Fourth Quarter
P-Spencer Russell 24 pass from Gist (Franklin pass from Gist)
P-Moore 16 pass from Gist (pass failed)
