Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Mattoon). They strolled past the Mt. Zion Braves with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 35-20. For the Greenwave, this counts as revenge for the 35-14 defeat the Braves walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2023.
It was another big night for Trysten Sewell, who rushed for 285 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 7.3 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 54 yards.
Mattoon didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jake Butler and Benjamin Capitosti. Capitosti is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last nine games he's played dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Mattoon was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 359 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
Mt. Zion's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brayden Trimble, who picked up 103 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Keller Stocks was another key player, throwing for 213 yards and three touchdowns.
Mattoon's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Mt. Zion, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Mattoon has already played their next matchup, a 20-17 victory against Charleston on the 4th. As for Mt. Zion, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 38-14 loss against Mahomet-Seymour on the 4th.
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