Saturday Rewind: Hornets display toughness in last-second defensive stand

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | September 12, 2021
Brown County's Brody Woodward, left, and Ethan Lehne, right, tie up Triopia's Caden Moore during Friday night's game in Mount Sterling, Ill. Photo courtesy Scott Bemis

MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — Brown County football coach Tom Little and his staff learned Friday night the Hornets have a little extra toughness in the toughest of situations. That took before the final defensive stand. “There were times we’re starting to see somebody cramp up or they’d taken a good shot and we’re sending someone…

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Saturday Rewind: Panthers rely on instincts, smart plays to fend off Mustangs

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | September 12, 2021
Central's Garrett Williams, left, takes the handoff from Sterling Stotts on a kickoff return during the second half Friday night against Unity-Payson in Mendon, Ill. Photo courtesy Mike Pritchard

CAMP POINT, Ill. — The instinctive and smart plays Central football coach Brad Dixon continues to see from some of his youthful playmakers is as encouraging as anything else three games into the season. Sophomore quarterback Nick Moore delivered one of those plays to help the Panthers build an insurmountable lead Friday night. Facing third…

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Saturday rewind: Stratton continues delivering special teams plays for Raiders

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | September 4, 2021
Quincy Notre Dame's Jackson Stratton, right, has returned a blocked punt and a fumbled punt snap for touchdowns in the Raiders' first two games. Photo courtesy Brendan Saak

QUINCY — Jackson Stratton understands there is an expectation now. The Quincy Notre Dame junior linebacker scored on an opponent’s punt attempt for the second consecutive week when he scooped up Rock Island Alleman’s botched punt and returned it 2 yards into the end zone as part of a 59-0 whitewashing Friday night at Advance…

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