The Momence Momence Athletics will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Watseka Warriors at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Momence is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Friday. They took a blow against the Blue Devils, falling 42-14. The defeat continues a trend for the Momence Athletics in their matchups with the Blue Devils: they've now lost seven in a row.
Momence's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Erick Castillo, who threw for 257 yards and a touchdown, and Brogan Halpin, who picked up 145 receiving yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, Halpin is now averaging an impressive 101.9 receiving yards per game.
Meanwhile, Watseka was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were beaten by Westville 42-14.
Having lost for the first time this season, Momence fell to 6-1. As for Watseka, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Everything came up roses for Momence against Watseka in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 36-7 victory. Will Momence repeat their success, or does Watseka have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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