Centralia has won three straight games at home, while Cahokia has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Saturday. The Orphans will welcome the Comanches at 1:00 p.m. Centralia will be strutting in after a victory while Cahokia will be coming in after a defeat.
Centralia gave up the first points on Friday, but they didn't give up any more after. They managed a 21-16 win over Effingham.
Meanwhile, Cahokia unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of Sycamore by a score of 30-28. The Comanches were up 14-0 in the first quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Centralia will have to contain Machai Henderson as he made an impact in Cahokia's last game. He rushed for 172 yards and one touchdown on only 12 carries. Henderson's longest rush was for an incredible 77 yards. Another player making a difference was Nigel Gooden, who threw for 108 yards and one TD.
Centralia's record now sits at 7-2. As for Cahokia, their record is now an identical 7-2.
Centralia was taken down by Cahokia 40-8 in their previous matchup on October 10th. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Orphans were down 24-0.
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