The Taylorville Tornadoes will face off against the Effingham Hearts at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Taylorville is out to stop a four-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
Taylorville will head into Friday's contest ready to turn things around: they lost a close one when they played last Friday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on Friday was a bit more commanding. They lost 28-6 to Mahomet-Seymour. The match marked the Tornadoes' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Despite the defeat, Taylorville had strong showings from Owen Mateer, who gained 105 total yards and a touchdown, and Baron Odam, who threw for 50 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Effingham beat Charleston 30-20 on Friday.
Effingham was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 294 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 204 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Effingham wouldn't let Charleston keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Effingham can thank Logan Jones and Michael Love for forcing both of them. Love is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made eight or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Taylorville's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Effingham, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Taylorville was dealt a bruising 55-12 defeat at the hands of Effingham in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Taylorville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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