This past weekend showcased some exciting action in high school football, particularly in the LIC matchups on Friday night:
- Olney triumphed over Mt. Carmel with a score of 33-6.
- Newton edged out Paris, winning 20-14.
- Casey-Westfield dominated Marshall, finishing strong at 42-0.
The remaining LIC game took place on Saturday, where Robinson defeated Lawrenceville with a score of 48-6.
Downstate Highlights
In addition to the LIC games, here are some notable results from around the downstate region:
- Cumberland defeated Arcola, 46-6.
- Eastern Greene emerged victorious over Red Hill, 28-12.
- Mattoon narrowly beat Charleston, 20-17.
- Vandalia claimed a close win against Greenville, 35-34.
- Sesser-Valier/Waltonville shut out Edwards County, 38-0.
- Taylorville edged out Effingham in a nail-biter, 42-41.
- Cahokia blanked Mt. Vernon, winning 28-0.
- Mahomet-Seymour took down Mt. Zion, 38-14.
- Carterville bested Harrisburg, 28-7.
- Du Quoin defeated West Frankfort, 39-18.
- Pana topped Hillsboro, 48-21.
- Pawnee/Lincolnwood won decisively against Oblong, 50-14.
- Martinsville outperformed Hutsonville/Palestine, 46-6.
- Fairfield secured a win over Flora, finishing at 20-6.
Stay tuned for more updates and highlights as the season progresses!