Illinois High School Football - Manteno nips Coal City
September 16, 2016: Manteno, IL 60950 In Friday's league match, the host Manteno Panthers football squad scored a close 21-14 victory over the Coal City Coalers.
In their next game, the Panthers clash with the Plano Reapers (Plano, IL) in a Interstate Eight - Large test, on Friday, September 23. Manteno will attempt to improve on its 3-1 season record. The Reapers come into the test with a 2-2 record after their 63-26 league win over Sandwich (Sandwich, IL).
With the loss, Coal City drops to 3-1 on the campaign. The Coalers host Herscher (Herscher, IL) to confront the Tigers in a non-league test on Friday, September 23. The Tigers come into the test with a record of 4-0. Herscher won 49-7 in their recent league test against Streator (Streator, IL)