Bombers
| 11/01/25 vs Hillcrest | 21-6 |
| 10/24/25 vs Lewistown/Cuba/Spoon River Valley | 2-0 |
| 10/17/25 vs Elmwood/Brimfield | 42-13 |
| 10/10/25 @ Knoxville | 42-19 |
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Macomb had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They took down the Hillcrest Hawks 21-6. The win was familiar territory for the Bombers, who have now won four contests in a row.
Drew Watson was the offensive standout of the matchup as he picked up 106 receiving yards and one score. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making three total tackles and defending three passes in addition to snagging an interception.
Macomb didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Hillcrest to a completion percentage of just 34.8%. The team can thank Watson for the heroic effort on defense: he. Macomb wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 53.6%.
Macomb's defense didn't let Anthony Bradley, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Drake May, Blaze Howell, and Jeshua McPheeters, who each picked up one sack apiece. May was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making nine total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Macomb's record now sits at 9-1. As for Hillcrest, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5.
Looking ahead, Macomb will challenge Geneseo at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Hillcrest does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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