Maroa-Forsyth is on a 11-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Quincy Notre Dame is on a five-game streak of away wins (also dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Maroa-Forsyth Trojans will host the Quincy Notre Dame Raiders at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Maroa-Forsyth is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 28-7 margin over Chester. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 21-0.
Maroa-Forsyth's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ryne Sheppard, who threw for 303 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.7 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 42 yards. Sheppard has been hot , having posted three or more passing touchdowns the last five times he's played. Grant Smith was another key player, picking up 124 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Maroa-Forsyth didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Deangelo Owen, Cayden Birmingham, and Owen Smith picked up one apiece. Another thorn in Chester's side was Khanton Wilson, who picked up two sacks and made seven total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Quincy Notre Dame blew past Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond, posting a 34-7 victory. Given the Raiders' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 67th, while the Knights are ranked 220th), the result on Saturday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Maroa-Forsyth's win bumped their record up to 10-1. As for Quincy Notre Dame, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 10-1.
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