Illinois High School Football - Mercer County winner over Orion
September 13, 2024: Orion, IL 61273 The Mercer County Golden Eagles (Aledo, IL) football knocked off the host Orion Chargers (Orion, IL), 56-41 in Friday's league outing.
The Golden Eagles now sport a 2-1 record. They take the field next when they host Riverdale for a Three Rivers - Rock outing on Friday, September 20. Mercer County will clash with a Rams squad coming off a 48-20 league loss to Rockridge (Taylor Ridge, IL). The Rams record now stands at 1-2.
With the defeat, Orion drops to 0-2 on the campaign. The Chargers travel to Newman Central Catholic (Sterling, IL) to clash with the Comets in a Three Rivers - Rock outing on Friday, September 20. The Comets come into the outing with a record of 2-1. Newman Central Catholic won 41-13 in their recent league outing against Erie-Prophetstown (Erie, IL)