Orion was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 48-12 loss at the hands of the Sherrard Tigers. The Chargers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Owen Voorhees
| 09/12/25 @ Mercer County | 205 |
| 08/29/25 vs Hall | 133 |
| 10/17/25 vs Sherrard | 127 |
| 09/19/25 vs Newman Central Catholic | 61 |
| 09/26/25 @ Riverdale | 57 |
| + 3 more games |
Defeat or not, Orion got some senior leadership from Owen Voorhees and Kale Filler. Voorhees picked up 127 receiving yards and a pair of scores, while Filler threw for 264 yards and two TDs. Voorhees is becoming a predictor of the Chargers' success: when he posts at least 80 receiving yards the team is 2-1 (and 0-5 when he doesn't).
Orion's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Sherrard, the win made it two in a row for them and also bumps their season record up to 2-6.
Looking ahead, Orion will take on Kewanee at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Chargers will be up against the Boilermakers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 48.86 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Sherrard, they will be playing at home against Riverdale at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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