Charleston played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 57-14 defeat at the hands of the Taylorville Tornadoes. The Trojans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-14.
WYATT GORDON threw for 27 yards on five of 13 attempts. On the ground, TREYLIN COUCH rushed for 186 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 11.6 yards per carry.
Taylorville got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Spencer Brown out in front who rushed for 112 yards and one score on only nine carries. Those 112 rushing yards gave Brown a new career-high. Blake Ladage was in the mix too, providing Taylorville with two touchdowns.
Charleston's loss was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Taylorville, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Charleston will host Mahomet-Seymour at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Taylorville, they will welcome Mt. Zion at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tornadoes will need to watch out since the Braves have now posted at least 31 points in their last five contests.
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