Game recap: Metamora High School Football Team takes down Pekin

By Staff Report Oct 4, 2013, 11:10pm

Game recap

PEKIN, Ill. - Metamora (Ill.) kept up a steady attack all game long to beat Pekin (Ill.), 45-14, on Saturday.

After taking the lead on a Nick Holman touchdown run in the first quarter, the Redbirds led 28-0 at the half.

Metamora expanded its lead to 35 points entering the fourth quarter. MHS scored once in the quarter on a Zach Rohrbach touchdown run.

Coming into the game the Redbirds had allowed 20.2 points per game this year.

Metamora also won the meeting between the two teams last season, 34-10.



The win brought Metamora's winning streak to four games.

Pekin (3-3) goes up against Canton in a Mid-Illini game matchup next week, while Metamora (4-2) locks horns with Morton also in a Mid-Illini game.

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