The Taylorville Tornadoes will take on the Robinson Maroons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Taylorville is leaving town to face Robinson after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. Taylorville took a 43-38 hit to the loss column at the hands of Richland County.
Meanwhile, Robinson had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They came up short against Effingham, falling 54-30. While losing is never fun, the Maroons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 358th, while the Hearts are ranked 139th).
Everything went Taylorville's way against Robinson in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as Taylorville made off with a 35-13 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Robinson's Aj Knoblett, who rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Taylorville still be able to contain Knoblett? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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