Bulldogs
| 09/19/25 vs Taylorville | 49 |
| 09/12/25 @ Sycamore | 45 |
| 08/29/25 @ Morton | 27 |
| 09/05/25 vs Morris | 14 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Mahomet-Seymour). They blew past the Taylorville Tornadoes 49-27 on Friday. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 79th, while the Tornadoes are ranked 318th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ryan Pruitt threw for 134 yards and one touchdown while completing 71.4% of his passes. Jackson Golden was his top target, picking up 97 receiving yards. On the ground, Cody Moen rushed for 87 yards and one TD.
Taylorville's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Isaac Repscher, who threw for 232 yards and three touchdowns. The Tornadoes' leading receiver Maddex Havera was Repscher's top target yet again, picking up 92 receiving yards and one score.
The win got Mahomet-Seymour back to even at 2-2. As for Taylorville, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Coming up, Mahomet-Seymour will host Mt. Zion at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Braves' defense has only allowed 14 points per game this season, so the Bulldogs' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Taylorville, they will venture away from home to take on Effingham at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Hearts will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Tornadoes surely won't give up without a fight.
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