Mascoutah lost to Waterloo back in October of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Indians secured a 24-19 W over the Bulldogs. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Indians.
Sean Murphy
| 09/19/25 vs Waterloo | 167 |
| 09/12/25 vs Riverview Gardens | 189 |
| 09/05/25 vs Sacred Heart-Griffin | 151 |
| 08/29/25 @ Belleville West | 168 |
| 10/25/24 vs Carbondale | 223 |
| + 5 more games |
Mascoutah's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sean Murphy, who rushed for 167 yards and one TD. Murphy's rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his tenth straight game with at least 112 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Jack Hilgendorf, who rushed for 13 yards and one score.
Mascoutah didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Waterloo to a completion percentage of just 43.8%. The Indians weren't nearly as limited: they posted one of 54.5%.
Despite the loss, Waterloo still got an impressive performance from Derez Sayles, who rushed for 156 yards and one touchdown, and also picked up 33 receiving yards. Sayles was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 50 yards.
The victory got Mascoutah back to even at 2-2. As for Waterloo, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 2-2.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Mascoutah will take on rival Jersey at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Waterloo is set to face off against their familiar foe Civic Memorial at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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