The Taylorville Tornadoes will square off against the Mahomet-Seymour Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Things were looking good for Taylorville after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Mt. Zion by a score of 14-12. The loss continues a trend for the Tornadoes in their matchups with the Braves: they've now lost five in a row.
Despite their defeat, Taylorville saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Malique Pearse, who picked up 103 receiving yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Baron Odam, who threw for 177 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Mahomet-Seymour at home against Charleston on Friday as the squad secured a 56-3 win.
Mahomet-Seymour had a senior duo take command as Lucas Dyer threw for 206 yards and three touchdowns on only 16 passes and Mason Orton picked up 48 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Taylorville's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Mahomet-Seymour, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Taylorville took a serious blow against Mahomet-Seymour when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 42-0. Will Taylorville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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