After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Breese Central, Effingham was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 35-14 margin over the Mt. Carmel Golden Aces. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Hearts considering their seven-point performance the match before.
Jaxon Bridges
| 09/05/25 @ Mt. Carmel | 130.6 |
| 08/29/25 vs Breese Central | 69.9 |
| 10/25/24 vs Centralia | 73.1 |
| 10/18/24 @ Mt. Zion | 60.4 |
| 10/11/24 vs Mahomet-Seymour | 72.3 |
| + 3 more games |
Jaxon Bridges went supernova, throwing for 392 yards and four TDs while completing 73.7% of his passes. What's more, he racked up 130.6 passer rating, the most he's had since back in September of 2024. Effingham's leading receiver Jenner Pals was Bridges' top target yet again, picking up 141 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Effingham didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Mt. Carmel to a completion percentage of just 45.5%. Given Bridges' standout performance, it's clear the Golden Aces' secondary just wasn't on the same level.
Effingham didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Wade Bushur and Maxx Kistler.
When it comes to explaining why Mt. Carmel lost, don't look at River Deisher. Despite the final result, he rushed for 100 yards and one touchdown on only 12 carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 55 yards.
The victory got Effingham back to even at 1-1. As for Mt. Carmel, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Effingham will host Mater Dei at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Mt. Carmel, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Robinson at 7:00 p.m. This will be the Golden Aces' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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