Indians
| 10/24/25 @ Carbondale | 47 |
| 09/12/25 vs Riverview Gardens | 36 |
| 09/26/25 @ Jersey | 35 |
| 10/10/25 @ Civic Memorial | 24 |
| 09/19/25 vs Waterloo | 24 |
After only ten points in their last game, Mascoutah made sure to put some points up on the board against Carbondale on Friday. The Indians enjoyed a cozy 47-28 win over the Terriers. The Indians' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Mascoutah got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Nygel Bowers out in front who rushed for 83 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries. Bowers' longest rush was for an impressive 54 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Noah Collins was another key rusher, rushing for 185 yards and one score.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Mascoutah was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 409 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
Another reason for the win was Mascoutah's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Bryce Wagner, Jonathan Evans, and Jordan Beck, who each picked up one sack apiece. Marcus Nobles got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Carbondale's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Davin Wooley, who threw for 371 yards and three TDs while picking up 10.9 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 42 yards. Wooley has become a key player for the Terriers: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least three passing touchdowns, but 1-5 otherwise. Javion Oliver was Wooley's top target, picking up 182 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Mascoutah's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-3. The road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 35.3 points over those games. As for Carbondale, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-6.
Mascoutah didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 57-26 loss against Bloomington on the 1st. Carbondale does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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