Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Herscher). They slipped by the Streator Bulldogs 31-30 on Friday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Tigers considering their eight-point performance the contest before.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Herscher to victory, but perhaps none more so than Tanner Jones, who threw for 145 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 44 yards and a touchdown. Another back making a difference was Alek Draper, who rushed for 62 yards and a touchdown.
Herscher wouldn't let Streator keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Herscher can thank Jaxon Sukley and Cody Flynn for forcing both of them. Herscher got some further help from Logan Egerton: he picked up a sack and made ten total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Herscher's win ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-2. As for Streator, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Herscher will venture away from home to face off against Wilmington at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Wilmington's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Streator, they will host Lisle at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Streator is facing Lisle at the right time seeing as Lisle is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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