Murphysboro and Breese Central squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Murphysboro had to settle for second. They were beaten by the Breese Central Cougars 34-7. Having soared to a lofty 56 points in the game before, the Red Devils couldn't push the score so high this time.
Breese Central's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Preston Baker, who threw for 232 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.6 yards per attempt. Kaden Rakers helped Baker out on the ground, rushing for 47 yards and two touchdowns.
Murphysboro's defeat dropped their record down to 8-3. As for Breese Central, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 11-0.
Murphysboro does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Breese Central, they will square off against Mt. Zion at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Breese Central's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last ten matchups.
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