Mattoon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 43-39 heartbreaker at the hands of the Jacksonville Crimsons. The Greenwave were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Crimsons apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2024.
Mattoon's defeat dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Jacksonville, they picked up their first home win, bumping their record up to 2-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mattoon will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Charleston at 5:30 p.m. on January 9th. As for Jacksonville, they will be playing at home against Belleville West at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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