Football Recap: PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central/Greenview Takes a Loss

PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central/Greenview fell victim to Maroa-Forsyth and their airtight defense on Friday. They were outmatched by the Trojans and fell 53-0. The loss continues a trend for PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central/Greenview in their meetings with Maroa-Forsyth: they've now lost three in a row.

Leading Maroa-Forsyth to victory were Ryne Sheppard and Jerrin Taylor. Sheppard rushed for 59 yards and a pair of TDs, while Taylor rushed for 103 yards and one touchdown on only five carries. Those 103 rushing yards gave Taylor a new career-high. Troy Pulliam was in the mix as well, providing Maroa-Forsyth with one score.

PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central/Greenview's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Maroa-Forsyth, the win keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.

Looking ahead, PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central/Greenview will host Pleasant Plains at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central/Greenview will be up against the Cardinals' rather soft defense (which has allowed 39 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Maroa-Forsyth, they will head out to challenge Riverton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Trojans will be up against the Hawks' rather soft defense (which has allowed 40 points per match), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.