PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central/Greenview had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They received a blow on Friday as they fell 54-40 to the Olympia Spartans. While losing is never fun, PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central/Greenview can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 394th, while Olympia is ranked 127th).
Despite the defeat, PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central/Greenview saw an underclassman step up: Lane McAnally threw for 213 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central/Greenview wouldn't let Olympia keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central/Greenview can thank Issac Rennecker and Johnny McWhorter for forcing both of them. McWhorter's also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble and making four total tackles.
Olympia got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Ian Tackett out in front who rushed for 99 yards and four touchdowns on only 11 carries. Jimmy Lollar was another key rusher, rushing for 105 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central/Greenview will welcome Williamsville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given how much these teams ran up and down the field in their prior games. As for Olympia, they will host Riverton at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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