Charleston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Mattoon Greenwave by a score of 20-17. Despite 52 more yards than the Greenwave, the Trojans couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Despite the loss, Charleston saw an underclassman step up: Treylin Couch rushed for 90 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
Charleston wouldn't let Mattoon keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Charleston can thank Aidan Wayne and Ben Coffey for forcing both of them.
Trysten Sewell was his usual excellent self, rushing for 112 yards and two touchdowns for Mattoon. Sewell's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 112 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Charleston's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Mattoon, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Charleston will take on Mt. Zion at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Charleston will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Mattoon, they will challenge Taylorville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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