Football Recap: Springfield Southeast Spartans vs. Normal University Pioneers
After flying high against Lanphier last Saturday, Springfield Southeast came back down to earth. The Springfield Southeast Spartans had to suffer through a 51-6 loss at the hands of the Normal University Pioneers. The Spartans have struggled against the Pioneers recently, as their game on Friday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Normal University's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alek Weiland, who threw for 350 yards and four touchdowns while completing 72.7% of his passes. Weiland is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last six games he's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Rhett Lynch, who rushed for 131 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries.
Springfield Southeast's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Normal University, their win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Springfield Southeast will head out to take on Decatur Eisenhower at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Normal University, they will head out on the road to square off against Lanphier at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Normal University is facing Lanphier at the right time seeing as Lanphier is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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