Richland County and Jacksonville squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Richland County had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Crimsons by a score of 41-39. The close matchup was extra heartbreaking for the Tigers, who almost overcame a 22 point deficit.
Gavyn Cothern
| 10/17/25 @ Casey-Westfield | 97 |
| 09/19/25 vs Marshall | 113 |
| 10/03/25 vs Mt. Carmel | 132 |
| 10/24/25 vs Robinson | 139 |
| 09/12/25 @ Lawrenceville | 141 |
Loss or not, Richland County got some senior leadership from Gavyn Cothern and Ian Pianfetti. Cothern rushed for 106 yards and four scores, while Pianfetti gained 245 total yards and two touchdowns. Cothern also set a new season-high mark in passing yards with 308.
Jeremiah Jackson was his usual excellent self, rushing for 190 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only ten carries, while also picking up 40 receiving yards for Jacksonville. What's more, Jackson posted two rushing touchdowns, the most he's had since back in October of 2024. Easton Ackerman helped out on the ground, rushing for 86 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Having lost for the first time this season, Richland County fell to 9-1. As for Jacksonville, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-4.
Richland County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Jacksonville, they will face off against Cahokia at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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