Mt. Zion had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They strolled past the Peoria Notre Dame Irish with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 43-29. Winning may never get old, but the Braves sure are getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
A big part of Mt. Zion's win came down to the chemistry between Keller Stocks and his top target Brayden Trimble. Stocks threw for 234 yards and three touchdowns while completing 76.5% of his passes while Trimble gained 185 total yards and two touchdowns. Stocks is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last five games he's played. Kaden Becker was in the mix too, providing Mt. Zion with two touchdowns.
Mt. Zion's victory bumped their record up to 8-3. As for Peoria Notre Dame, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5.
Mt. Zion will head out to face off against Breese Central on Saturday. One thing working in Breese Central's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last nine games. Peoria Notre Dame does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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