The South Fork/Edinburg/Morrisonville Ponies will face off against the Martinsville Bluestreaks at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. South Fork/Edinburg/Morrisonville will come into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line.
South Fork/Edinburg/Morrisonville is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Illinois' top teams: Hutsonville/Palestine, who was ranked 24th at the time (South Fork/Edinburg/Morrisonville was ranked first). The Ponies really took it to the Tigers for the full four quarters, racking up a 68-38 win. The result was nothing new for the Ponies, who have now won seven games by 20 points or more so far this season.
George Bailey had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 275 yards and four touchdowns on only ten carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 69 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Brodey Vanhooser was another key player, throwing for 149 yards and three TDs on only nine passes.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: South Fork/Edinburg/Morrisonville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 491 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 171 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to South Fork/Edinburg/Morrisonville's defensive line and their three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Carter Elder, Jhude Walker, and Brody Pop, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Meanwhile, Martinsville played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by Oblong and fell 50-14. The Bluestreaks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
South Fork/Edinburg/Morrisonville will have to contain Gabe Griffin as he made an impact in Martinsville's last game. He rushed for 83 yards and a pair of scores.
Martinsville's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for South Fork/Edinburg/Morrisonville, their victory bumped their record up to 8-0.
South Fork/Edinburg/Morrisonville took a serious blow against Martinsville in their previous meeting back in September of 2024, falling 38-0. Will the Ponies have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
