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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 2007
Page
17
Mount Vernon travels to Metamora for a 1 p.m. Friday game while Carmi White County hosts Eldorado in a Week 9 matchup. Eldorado and Carmi White have strong offenses as district rivals. Mount Vernon aims for a road win in Metamora against a pacey Metamon squad.
Carbondale star Jawaan Kirksey rammed 31 carries for 393 yards and four touchdowns in Friday’s 53-49 setback to Harrisburg. Massac County’s Zach Kester passed 19 of 22 for 331 yards, added a rushing TD in a 56-13 win over Olney East Richland. Elverado-Trico’s Casey Bollman went 20 of 46 for 303 yards with 2 TDs in a 20-16 loss to C-Z-R, while C-Z-R’s Kyle Furlow rushed 33 times for 167 yards and a TD and threw two TDs with an INT in the 20-16 victory over Elverado-Trico.
Inside feature previews the upcoming matchup with starting lineups, game notes, and schedule details. The South region coverage highlights key players, coaching strategies, and anticipated outcomes ahead of tipoff.
Marion and Herrin met in a tense Friday night clash with a 21-14 Marion win at Marion High School. Matt Brown led a 216-yard passing performance and scored early, while Herrin star Tommie Taylor muscled for two touchdowns before Marion sealed victory with a goal-line stop at the 4-yard line and a late kneel. Marion improves to 7-2, ranked eighth in Class 5A, as Herrin drops to 7-2 awaiting IHSA playoff brackets.
Johnston City used a tough running attack to defeat Lesser-Walier-Waltonville Woodlawn 30 22 Friday night. Colton Johnson rushed 23 times for 157 yards and a 7 yard TD while Kaszian added 71 yards on 12 carries. Johnson also scored on a 19 yard run as the Indians built a 30 8 lead before a late rally by S W W W with a 62 yard pass to Kyle Crocker and a 3 yard Tyler Rock TD run. A helmet to helmet collision sidelined Red Devils star Antonio Smith as medics rushed him from the field after a 5 yard Johnson score.
Carterville Lions finish the regular season 9-0 with a 21-18 win over West Frankfort on Senior Night. Brad Drust rushes for 105 yards, Tony Brown 117, and Ryan Mason adds a 7-yard TD after a key fourth quarter stop. West Frankfort, 6-3, drives late but comes up short as Carterville seals the victory and likely a home playoff game.
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