Charleston has been away from home for three games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Mt. Zion Braves at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, Charleston didn't have quite enough to beat Mattoon and fell 20-17. The Trojans gained 52 more yards on the day, but it was the Greenwave that made the best use of them.
The match pitted two dominant backs against one another in Treylin Couch and Trysten Sewell. Sewell had a great game and rushed for 112 yards and two touchdowns. Meanwhile, Couch was balling out in the loss, rushing for 90 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
Charleston wouldn't let Mattoon keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Charleston can thank Aidan Wayne and Ben Coffey for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Mt. Zion entered their match against Mahomet-Seymour on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Mt. Zion lost 38-14 to Mahomet-Seymour. The loss continues a trend for the Braves in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now lost four in a row.
Mt. Zion's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Keller Stocks, who rushed for 77 yards, and Brayden Trimble, who gained 75 total yards and two touchdowns. What's more, Trimble also racked up 30 rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in October of 2023.
Charleston's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Mt. Zion, their defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-3.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Charleston has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 172.6 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Mt. Zion, though, as they've been averaging only 97.3. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Charleston lost to Mt. Zion at home by a decisive 28-14 margin when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Charleston have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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