The Monticello Sages will take on the Prairie Central Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Prairie Central is hoping to do what Paxton-Buckley-Loda couldn't on Friday: put an end to Monticello's winning streak, which now stands at six games. Monticello blew past Paxton-Buckley-Loda, posting a 33-0 victory at home. Monticello's win was all the more impressive since the Panthers were averaging only 12.71 points allowed on the season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Prairie Central, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They claimed a resounding 49-15 victory over Herrin at home. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Hawks considering their seven-point performance the contest before.
Prairie Central's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Caiden Schulz led the charge by picking up 43 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 32 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Prairie Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 264 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Monticello pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for Prairie Central, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Monticello beat Prairie Central 21-13 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Does Monticello have another victory up their sleeve, or will Prairie Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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