Taylorville might've scored the first points on Friday, but it was Mt. Zion who claimed the real prize. The Taylorville Tornadoes fell just short of the Mt. Zion Braves by a score of 14-12. The Tornadoes have struggled against the Braves recently, as their game on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Taylorville's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Malique Pearse, who picked up 103 receiving yards and a touchdown. Another signal caller making a difference was Baron Odam, who threw for 177 yards and two touchdowns.
The critical scores for Mt. Zion came from Keller Stocks and Brayden Trimble.
Taylorville's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Mt. Zion, their victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1.
Taylorville will host Mahomet-Seymour at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Mt. Zion, they will venture away from home to challenge Mattoon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mt. Zion's defense has only allowed 12.5 points per game this season, so Mattoon's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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