Mattoon's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They breezed past the Rantoul Eagles to the tune of 42-0. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Greenwave just coasted through the last quarter.
Mattoon was led to victory by Brayden Hackett and Brayden Dailey. Hackett threw for 131 yards and three touchdowns on only nine passes, while Dailey rushed for 124 yards.
The victory got Mattoon back to even at 1-1. As for Rantoul, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mattoon will square off against Salem at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Rantoul, they will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Monticello at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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