Central’s Williams, Brown County’s Henry earn Class 1A all-state honors

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | November 17, 2021
Central running back Garret Williams, left, and Brown County lineman Mason Henry, right, were named to the Class 1A all-state team by the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association. Photos courtesy Mike Pritchard and Brown County football

QUINCY — Five area players earned mention on the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association all-state teams, which were released Tuesday. They will be honored during the state championship games played November 26-27 In Class 1A, Central running back/defensive back Garret Williams and Brown County offensive and defensive lineman Mason Henry were first-team selections. Three…

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Air attack helps Panthers soar to first-round victory, get rematch with Raiders

By STEVE EIGHINGER | October 31, 2021
Central senior Garret Williams hauls in a pass that he turns into a 73-yard touchdown for the first score in Saturday's Class 1A playoff victory over Villa Grove. Photo courtesy Mike Pritchard

CAMP POINT, Ill. — Nick Moore and Garret Williams both carried the same why-fix-it-if-it-ain’t-broken look on their faces. Moore, the talented sophomore quarterback for the Central Panthers, had teamed up with Williams, a senior wingback, for three first-half touchdown passes during Saturday’s 48-14 dismantling of Villa Grove in a Class 1A first-round playoff game. “(Williams)…

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Area Distributors Area Player of the Week: Central running back Garret Williams

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | October 12, 2021
Central running back Garret Williams, left, rushed for 192 yards and four touchdowns in last Friday's 60-28 victory over Beardstown. Photo courtesy Mike Pritchard

The Central football team wrapped up the Western Illinois Valley Conference North Division championship with last Friday’s 60-28 victory over Beardstown as Garret Williams powered the Panthers’ offense with a series of big runs. Williams scored on 39- and 27-yard runs to give the Panthers the edge, and his 8-yard scoring run with 44.5 seconds…

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