After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin, Momence was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They put the hurt on the Watseka Warriors with a sharp 38-14 victory. The result was nothing new for the Momence Athletics, who have now won five matches by 24 points or more so far this season.
Erick Castillo was his usual excellent self, throwing for 174 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 passes, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground. Mitchell Taylor was Castillo's top target, picking up 105 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Momence didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Brendan Willard and Calvin Mitchell. Mitchell is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made eight or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Nick Charbonnneau was another major factor on D, forcing two fumbles and making 19 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Momence's win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Watseka, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5.
Momence's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Georgetown-Ridge Farm/Chrisman at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Georgetown-Ridge Farm/Chrisman is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Momence will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Watseka, they will head out to take on Hoopeston/Armstrong at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Watseka is facing Hoopeston/Armstrong at the right time seeing as Hoopeston/Armstrong is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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