Game Night Guide: Kickoff times, radio and livestream links for Week 7 of prep football
QUINCY — Week 7 of the prep football season will help determine which teams play for conference championships and which teams keep their postseason hopes alive. Here is a look at the weekend slate:
Friday’s games
Quincy High School (6-0) at Sterling (4-2), 7 p.m.
Did you know?: The Blue Devils are looking to improve to 7-0 for the first time since 1935, which was the last time they finished the regular season undefeated. The Golden Warriors are 4-0 against the Blue Devils since joining the Western Big 6 Conference in 2019. Quincy moved up to No. 6 in this week’s Class 7A state poll.
Quincy Notre Dame (1-5) at Decatur St. Teresa (1-5), 7 p.m.
Did you know?: The Bulldogs went 14-0 and won the Class 2A state championship in 2022, only to lose their first five games this season. Both teams issues have been defensively with the Bulldogs allowing 40 points per game and the Raiders allowing 33 points per game.
Hannibal (5-1) at Moberly (6-0), 7 p.m.
Did you know?: Both teams are currently ranked in their respective state polls with the Pirates checking in at No. 6 in Class 4 and the Spartans at No. 9 in Class 3. The Pirates have won 14 consecutive North Central Missouri Conference games since suffering a 14-13 loss to Moberly on Oct. 9, 2020.
Camp Point Central (6-0) at Triopia (1-5), 7 p.m.
• Central Illinois Sports on YouTube
Did you know?: The Panthers are looking to put a stamp on their third straight Western Illinois Valley Conference North Division title. Since joining the WIVC North in 2012, Central has won seven division championships. The Panthers, currently ranked No. 3 in Class 1A, have allowed just 12 points in their first four WIVC North games.
Unity-Payson (3-3) at Beardstown (3-3), 7 p.m.
• Unity Mustangs Sports on YouTube
Did you know?: Both teams need to win at least two of their final three games to qualify for playoff consideration, and a clean sweep of the final three guarantees a playoff spot. The Mustangs’ final two games are against teams with a combined 1-11 record.
Elmwood-Brimfield (1-5) at Macomb (3-3), 7 p.m.
Did you know?: Having suffered back-to-back losses to teams with a combined 11-1 record, the Bombers return home for their homecoming game before closing the regular season with back-to-back road games.
Illini West (3-3) at Mercer County (3-3), 7 p.m.
Did you know?: The Chargers have not been in the playoffs since 2018 and are scheduled to face teams with losing records the final two weeks of the regular season.
Knoxville (6-0) at West Hancock (1-5), 7 p.m.
Did you know?: The Titans scored 67 points in last week’s victory over Lewistown, marking the most points they’ve scored in a game since scoring 68 points against Macomb during the 2017 season.
Pittsfield (0-6) at Auburn (4-2), 7 p.m.
• Central Illinois Sports on YouTube
Did you know?: Since joining the Sangamo Conference in 2014 to alleviate scheduling concerns, the Saukees have endured four losing streaks of seven or more games in a single season and have an overall record of 14-68.
Calhoun (3-3) at Pleasant Hill (1-5), 7 p.m.
• No streaming
Did you know?: The Wolves close the season with games against Unity-Payson and Brown County, which much like Calhoun, will be fighting for their postseason lives.
Brookfield (3-3) at Monroe City (4-2), 7 p.m.
Did you know?: The Panthers went 13-1 in the Clarence Cannon Conference in the 2021 and ’22 seasons combined with the only loss a 14-6 setback to Brookfield in 2021.
Palmyra (1-5) at Clark County (3-3), 7 p.m.
Did you know?: After getting outscored 90-14 the first two weeks of the season, the Panthers have been outscored only 133-114 the last four weeks.
South Shelby (6-0) at Macon (0-6), 7 p.m.
Did you know?: The South Shelby players head to Macon each week for a team dinner at a Mexican restaurant.
Centralia (6-0) at Highland (3-3), 7 p.m.
• No streaming
Did you know?: The Cougars have the opportunity to play spoiler. If Centralia and South Shelby both win this week, it sets up a battle of undefeated teams for the Clarence Cannon Conference championship next week in Shelbina.
Mark Twain (1-5) at Bowling Green (6-0), 7 p.m.
Did you know?: Bowling Green is averaging 61.3 points per game with Hall of Fame coach Mark St. Clair in his first season as the head coach.
Saturday’s Games
Brown County (2-4) at Jacksonville Routt (2-4), 1 p.m.
• BC Hornets Sports on YouTube
Did you know?: The Hornets have been to the playoffs the past three full seasons and qualified each time with a 5-4 record. If Brown County wins out, it would finish with a 5-4 record.
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