The Charleston Trojans will take on the Mattoon Greenwave at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Charleston comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
Charleston is likely headed into the game with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Effingham on Friday. The matchup between the Trojans and the Hearts didn't end well, with the Trojans falling 51-35. On the bright side, the 35- point effort marked the Trojans' highest-scoring contest to date.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Mattoon's offense. They were outmatched by Mt. Zion and fell 48-0. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Charleston's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Mattoon, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Charleston couldn't quite finish off Mattoon in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 and fell 20-17. Thankfully for the Trojans, Trysten Sewell (who rushed for 112 yards and two scores) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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