With a playoff game on the line, Mt. Zion rose to the challenge on Saturday. They strolled past the Breese Central Cougars with points to spare, taking the game 17-3. The victory was nothing new for the Braves as they're now sitting on six straight.
A big part of Mt. Zion's win came down to the chemistry between Keller Stocks and his top target Brayden Trimble. Stocks rushed for 41 yards and a touchdown while Trimble gained 105 total yards and a touchdown.
Mt. Zion didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Brody Lipa.
Mt. Zion's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-3. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 39.3 points per game. As for Breese Central, with the defeat, they broke their 11-game winning streak and moved their record to 11-1.
Mt. Zion will venture away from home to square off against Normal University at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Normal University knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past seven contests -- so hopefully Mt. Zion likes a good challenge. Breese Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
