Two dominant backs in Trysten Sewell and Treylin Couch are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Mattoon Greenwave will be playing at home against the Charleston Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mattoon will be strutting in after a win while Charleston will be coming in after a defeat.
Mattoon's offense will try to repeat the strong performance it gave on Friday, when they got past Mt. Zion's usually-dominant defense. Mattoon strolled past Mt. Zion with points to spare, taking the game 35-20. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Greenwave as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Sewell continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 285 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 7.3 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Mattoon was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 359 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Charleston came up short against Effingham on Friday and fell 30-20. The Trojans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Charleston's loss came about despite a quality game from Ben Coffey, who rushed for 141 yards.
Mattoon's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Charleston, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Mattoon has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 215.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Charleston struggles in that department as they've been averaging 210.8. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Mattoon took a serious blow against Charleston in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 50-21. Will Mattoon 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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