| 09/19/25 - Home | 40-7 W |
| 09/13/24 - Home | 26-14 W |
| 09/08/23 - Away | 21-42 L |
| 09/16/22 - Away | 43-6 W |
North Mac not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since September 6, 2024 (when they won 54-13). They breezed past Litchfield/Mt. Olive to the tune of 40-7. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
Kadin Casey had a dynamite game, rushing for 49 yards and three scores, while also picking up 63 receiving yards. Kevin Bricker was another key player, gaining 153 total yards and a touchdown.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something North Mac proved: they limited Litchfield/Mt. Olive to a paltry 2.4 yards per carry. The team can thank Masin Turner for the heroic effort on defense: he. North Mac didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 7.7.
North Mac's defense didn't let Ethan Saathoff., get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by James Nolting and Turner, who racked up four sacks between them. Nolting is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least six every time he's taken the field this season.
The win got North Mac back to even at 2-2. As for Litchfield/Mt. Olive, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Mac will take on Carlinville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers' defense better be ready for this one: the Cavaliers have averaged an impressive 27 points per game this season. As for Litchfield/Mt. Olive, they will challenge Southwestern at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Litchfield/Mt. Olive will be up against the Piasa Birds' rather soft defense (which has allowed 37.5 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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