Charleston had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-5 to make it seven. They were dealt a 70-0 defeat at the hands of the Mt. Zion Braves. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Trojans were not able to get on the board.
WYATT GORDON threw for 79 yards on eight of 21 attempts. On the ground, MATT HAYES rushed for 42 yards.
As for Mt. Zion, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-1. That 70 point margin sets a new team best for them this season.
Keller Stocks had another great game (as he tends to do), throwing for 279 yards and four TDs while completing 83.3% of his passes, and also punching in one touchdown on the ground. Jacob Harvey also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Charleston will face off against Taylorville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tornadoes will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last. As for Mt. Zion, they will take on Effingham at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Braves will be up against the Hearts' rather soft defense (which has allowed 30.33 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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