The Mattoon Greenwave are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they square off against the Richland County Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Mattoon is leaving town to face Richland County after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. Mattoon was dealt a 47-6 defeat at the hands of MacArthur on Friday.
Meanwhile, Richland County had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They secured a 43-38 W over Taylorville on Friday. The win was some much needed relief for the Tigers as it spelled an end to their nine-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Everything came up roses for Mattoon against Richland County in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 33-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mattoon since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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