Illinois High School Football - Mattoon nips Taylorville
September 10, 2021: Mattoon, IL 61938 In Friday's league match, the host Mattoon Green Wave football squad scored a close 12-9 victory over the Taylorville Tornadoes.
In their next game, the Green Wave clash with the Effingham Flaming Hearts (Effingham, IL) in a Apollo match, on Friday, September 17. Mattoon will attempt to move on its 1-2 season record. The Flaming Hearts enter the match with a 1-2 record after their 42-0 league win over Charleston (Charleston, IL).
The Tornadoes (2-1) will now prepare for their match against Mt. Zion (Mt. Zion, IL). The Braves enter the Apollo match with a 2-1 record. In their last match, Mt. Zion was nudged by Mahomet-Seymour (Mahomet, IL), 35-27, in a league match.