Illinois High School Football - Massac County/Joppa-Maple Grove holds off Anna-Jonesboro/Dongola
September 13, 2024: Metropolis, IL 62960 The Massac County/Joppa-Maple Grove Patriots (Metropolis, IL) football tipped the visiting Anna-Jonesboro/Dongola Tigers (Anna, IL), 23-21 in Friday's non-league outing.
The Patriots now sport a 1-2 record. They take the field next when they host Murphysboro for a Southern Illinois River-to-River - Ohio outing on Friday, September 20. Massac County/Joppa-Maple Grove will clash with a Red Devils squad coming off a 28-20 non-league win over Benton (Benton, IL). The Red Devils record now stands at 2-1.
With the defeat, Anna-Jonesboro/Dongola drops to 0-3 on the campaign. The Tigers host Nashville (Nashville, IL) to clash with the Hornets in a Southern Illinois River-to-River - Mississippi outing on Friday, September 20. The Hornets come into the outing with a record of 2-1. Nashville won 42-0 in their recent non-league outing against Wesclin (Trenton, IL)
