Football Preview: Mahomet-Seymour Bulldogs vs. Taylorville Tornadoes
The Mahomet-Seymour Bulldogs will venture away from home to square off against the Taylorville Tornadoes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Taylorville took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Mahomet-Seymour, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Mahomet-Seymour humbled Charleston with a 56-3 victory.
A big part of Mahomet-Seymour's victory came down to the chemistry between Lucas Dyer and his top target Mason Orton. Dyer threw for 206 yards and three touchdowns on only 16 passes while Orton picked up 48 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Taylorville started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Mt. Zion. They fell just short of the Braves by a score of 14-12 on Friday. The defeat continues a trend for the Tornadoes in their matchups with the Braves: they've now lost five in a row.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Malique Pearse, who picked up 103 receiving yards and a touchdown. The team also got some help courtesy of Baron Odam, who threw for 177 yards and two touchdowns.
The win got Mahomet-Seymour back to even at 2-2. As for Taylorville, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Mahomet-Seymour against Taylorville in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 42-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mahomet-Seymour since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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