The third road contest was the charm for Mattoon, as they earned their first road win of the season. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Charleston Trojans on Friday, sneaking past 20-17. For the Greenwave, this counts as revenge for the 50-21 defeat the Trojans walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2023.
Trysten Sewell continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 112 yards and two touchdowns. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 112 rushing yards dating back to last season.
When it comes to explaining why Charleston lost, don't look at Treylin Couch. Despite the final result, he rushed for 90 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
Mattoon's win bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Charleston, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mattoon will host Taylorville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Charleston, they will face off against Mt. Zion at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Charleston will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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