The Mahomet-Seymour Bulldogs will venture away from home to square off against the Taylorville Tornadoes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mahomet-Seymour will be strutting in after a victory while Taylorville will be coming in after a loss.
Last Friday, Mahomet-Seymour took their match at home with ease, bagging a 56-3 win over Charleston.
A big part of Mahomet-Seymour's victory came down to the chemistry between Lucas Dyer and his top target Mason Orton. Dyer threw for 206 yards and three touchdowns on only 16 passes while Orton picked up 48 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Taylorville started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Mt. Zion. They fell just short of the Braves by a score of 14-12 on Friday. The Tornadoes haven't had much luck with the Braves recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Despite their defeat, Taylorville saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Malique Pearse, who picked up 103 receiving yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. Another passer making a difference was Baron Odam, who threw for 177 yards and two touchdowns.
The win got Mahomet-Seymour back to even at 2-2. As for Taylorville, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
We should be in store for an exciting game as the two teams have no problem gaining yardage. Mahomet-Seymour has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 450.2 total yards per game. However, it's not like Taylorville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 356.7. With a pair of commanding offenses duking it out, the defenses are going to have their work cut out for them.
Everything came up roses for Mahomet-Seymour against Taylorville in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 42-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mahomet-Seymour since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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