Unity Christian/Mt. Pulaski faced Oblong in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Lions put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 58-36 victory. Considering the Lions' offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Jaeden Jackson threw for 75 yards and one TD. Garrett VerHeecke was his top target, picking up 42 receiving yards. On the ground, Isaiah Johnson rushed for 376 yards and five touchdowns on only 13 carries.
Oblong's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was RJ Hays, who threw for 324 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 30 yards and one score. Another receiver making a difference was Travin Hill, who picked up 137 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
The win was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 2-3. As for Oblong, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Unity Christian/Mt. Pulaski has already played their next matchup, a 54-12 defeat against St. Anne on the 3rd. As for Oblong, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 35-22 loss against Pawnee/Lincolnwood on the 4th.
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