Football Preview: Mt. Zion Braves vs. Effingham Hearts
Mt. Zion and Effingham are an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2015, but not for long. The Mt. Zion Braves will square off against the Effingham Hearts at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Effingham took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Mt. Zion, who comes in off a win.
Mt. Zion is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their game on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 42-10 win over Charleston. The Braves might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Keller Stocks was his usual excellent self, throwing for 235 yards and four touchdowns while completing 84.6% of his passes, and also rushing for 51 yards on only six carries. Another player making a difference was Kaden Becker, who gained 100 total yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Effingham's offense. They were outmatched by Mahomet-Seymour at home and fell 49-0. It was the first time this season that the Hearts let down their fans at home.
Mt. Zion now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Effingham, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-3.
Mt. Zion strolled past Effingham when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a score of 21-2. Does Mt. Zion have another victory up their sleeve, or will Effingham turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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