The Southwestern Piasa Birds will challenge the North Mac Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Southwestern is no doubt hoping to put an end to a seven-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Southwestern is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Staunton/Bunker Hill on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Southwestern came up short against Staunton/Bunker Hill, falling 44-21.
Despite their loss, Southwestern saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Greyson Brewer, who rushed for 62 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, was perhaps the best of all.
Meanwhile, North Mac was able to grind out a solid win over Carlinville on Friday, taking the game 21-14.
North Mac was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 281 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 264 rushing yards in six consecutive contests.
Southwestern's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for North Mac, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Southwestern won a match that couldn't have been any closer when the teams last played back in October of 2023, slipping by North Mac 20-19. The rematch might be a little tougher for Southwestern 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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