The crowd at Friday's league contest between the Eureka Hornets (Eureka, IL) and the host Clinton Maroons (Clinton, IL), witnessed Eureka's football squad edge Clinton by a tally of 19-14.

The Hornets (5-0) will now prepare for their contest against Ridgeview/Lexington (Colfax, IL). The Mustangs enter the Heart of Central Illinois - Large contest with a 1-3 record.

Coming up next, the Maroons battle the Tri-Valley Vikings (Downs, IL) in a Heart of Central Illinois - Large contest, on Friday, October 4. Clinton will attempt to better on its 4-1 season record. The Vikings enter the contest with a 4-1 record after their 42-0 league win over El Paso-Gridley (El Paso, IL).