The Taylorville Tornadoes came up short against the Freeburg Midgets on Friday and fell 22-14.
Taylorville's loss came despite strong showings from Malique Pearse and Isaac Repscher. Pearse picked up 208 receiving yards and two TDs, while Repscher threw for 240 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 13 passes. Pearse's longest reception was for an incredible 80 yards.
Freeburg found their leader in sophomore Joseph Carmack, who rushed for 224 yards and one score while picking up 10.7 yards per carry. Another player making a difference was Cooper Kisgen, who gained 150 total yards.
Taylorville now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Freeburg, the victory was the sixth in a row (dating back to last season) for them, bringing their record up to 3-0.
Taylorville didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 49-27 defeat against Mahomet-Seymour on the 19th. As for Freeburg, they have also already played their next contest, a 49-0 loss against Breese Central on the 19th.
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