Oct. 17—Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin ended the regular season with two consecutive wins after a Vermilion Valley Conference home victory on Friday night at Payton-Moss Field in Bismarck.
The Blue Devils (5-4, 4-4 VVC) got the win against the Buffaloes (3-6, 3-5) on the strength of their run game. Isaac Cahill rushed for 197 yards on 16 carries and two touchdowns to lead BHRA, while Cruz Brown rushed for 130 yards on 15 carries and three touchdowns and Liam Parish added 111 rushing yards on 15 carries and one touchdown. All told, BHRA rushed for 460 yards as it enjoyed a 27-0 halftime lead and limited G-RF/C to only 120 yards of total offense.
Prairie Central held a lead early in the second quarter, but Bloomington Central Catholic relied on quarterback Matthew Brady to pull away from the host Hawks at Lewis Field in Fairbury on Friday night.
Prairie Central took an 8-6 lead with 8 minutes, 37 seconds left in the second quarter after a 6-yard touchdown run by Collin Kilgus and successful two-point conversion run by Kole Steidinger. But the Saints (7-2, 6-2 Illini Prairie) rattled off 21 unanswered points to take a 27-8 lead well into the third quarter against the Hawks (4-5, 4-4).
Brady, a Michigan State commit who is set to play linebacker in the Big Ten, rushed for a game-high 208 yards on 27 carries and five touchdowns for BCC.
Kilgus led Prairie Central with 128 rushing yards on 15 carries and two touchdowns, while Kinser Benjamin (51 rushing yards on nine carries) and AJ Basham (48 rushing yards on seven carries) also contributed.
Tuscola had no answer to slow down undefeated Heyworth in a Heart of Central Illinois Conference Small Division game on Friday night.
The visiting Warriors (7-2, 4-1 HOCIC Small) trailed the Hornets (9-0, 5-0) by a score of 20-0 at the end of the first quarter. Their deficit increased to 34-0 at halftime and was at 53-0 to begin the fourth quarter.
Tuscola quarterback Jon Pettry went 17 of 38 for 168 yards and threw two interceptions. Joey Gipson caught three passes for 61 yards, while Evan Vearil had four catches for 27 yards and Tanner Block had three receptions for 36 yards. Myles McKinnie rushed for 56 yards on 11 carries as Tuscola had its two-game win streak halted.
A strong second half propelled LeRoy to a nonconference home win at L.A. McKean Field on Friday night.
Brett Helfrich rushed for 127 yards on 19 carries and two touchdowns for the Panthers (5-4), who led 14-7 at halftime and 21-14 to start the fourth quarter before outscoring the Irish 13-0 during the final 12 minutes.
Kane Hardesty also topped 100 rushing yards, finishing with 118 yards on six carries and two touchdowns. He reached the end zone on scoring runs of 34 and 43 yards, while Helfrich plowed his way into the end zone on runs of 3 and 1 yard. EJ Chaon (59 rushing yards on four carries), Matt Helfrich (34 rushing yards on seven carries) and Jimmy Chaon (19 rushing yards on two carries, one touchdown) also chipped in to help LeRoy rush for 364 yards against the Irish (1-8).
Brock Huber, Preston Long and Kyle Benter led the defensive efforts for the Panthers by making 11 tackles apiece.
The visiting Sages never trailed en route to an Illini Prairie Conference victory at Zimmerman Field in Paxton on Friday night.
Monticello (7-2, 6-2 Illini Prairie) won its third straight game thanks to an impressive performance from Colton Shubert. The Sages quarterback completed 12 of 16 passes for 251 yards and two touchdowns while he also rushed for 40 yards on seven carries and three touchdowns. He scored on runs of 1, 7 and 1 yards as Monticello led 24-8 at halftime.
Shubert hit Tyler Allred on a 35-yard touchdown pass to give the Sages an 18-0 lead in the second quarter after Shubert rushed for two touchdowns in the opening quarter. Zeke Young also caught a 39-yard touchdown pass from Shubert as Young finished with six receptions for 98 yards. Kendall Lipps (33 rushing yards on seven carries) and Maddox Utley (32 rushing yards on six carries) also chipped in, while Jake Motsegood returned an interception 23 yards for a touchdown.
Sam Hall rushed for 64 yards on eight carries to lead the Panthers (2-7, 1-7).
St. Joseph-Ogden closed out its second undefeated regular season in the past three years with a road Illini Prairie Conference victory on Friday night.
The Spartans (9-0, 8-0 Illini Prairie) never trailed against the Indians (3-6, 3-5) as SJ-O led 34-8 at halftime.
Lane McKinney completed 10 of 12 passes for 147 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 97 yards on 13 carries and four touchdowns to spark SJ-O. He scored the Spartans' first three touchdowns on runs of 20, 1 and 8 yards before hitting Brock Franzen on a 10-yard touchdown pass. McKinney also added a 4-yard touchdown run and threw a 23-yard touchdown pass to Ryder Van Meenen.
Logan Umbarger rushed for a team-high 113 yards on 12 carries, while Van Meenen added 82 rushing yards on 11 carries and one touchdown.
Logan Wedig caught four passes for 62 yards, while Van Meenen (two catches for 32 yards), Kiptyn Rosenthal (two catches for 39 yards) and Franzen (two catches for 14 yards) also contributed.
Sullivan won its third consecutive game and ended Villa Grove/Heritage's win streak at four games with a Lincoln Prairie Conference road win at Russ Ghere Field in Villa Grove on Friday night.
Sullivan improved to 8-1 overall and in the LPC with the victory.
Jackson Gire completed 24 of 37 passes for 327 yards and four touchdowns for the Blue Devils (6-3, 6-3 LPC). Gavin Taylor and Tucker McGarigle were the two primary options Gire used in the passing game. Taylor caught 12 passes for 166 yards and one touchdown, while McGarigle hauled in six receptions for 95 yards and two touchdowns.
Tri-County ended its regular season by picking up its first win of the season, with the Titans leaving Thomas-Bradford Field in Arcola with a close Lincoln Prairie Conference victory on Friday night.
Ryder Johnson rushed for 97 yards on 19 carries and a touchdown to lead the Titans, who led 22-6 at the end of the third quarter. Charlie Cummins (48 rushing yards on four carries) and Bradley Hunt (45 rushing yards on eight carries) also scored rushing touchdowns for Tri-County (1-8, 1-8 LPC). Hunt was effective throwing the ball, too, completing 6 of 9 passes for 133 yards against the Purple Riders (1-8, 1-8).
Brayton St. Claire and Noah Evans each registered a sack for Tri-County to help give coach Nate Albaugh his first win in charge of the Titans.
A week after scoring 64 points in a home win against Chillicothe IVC, the Rockets were once again scoring at will during Friday night's nonconference victory at Hicks Field in Tolono.
The win gave Unity (7-2) a five-game win streak, with the Rockets ahead 34-0 late in the second quarter and 55-14 well into the third quarter.
Michael Hardin produced another superb performance by rushing for 209 yards on 30 carries and four touchdowns. Beau Eisenmenger also topped 100 rushing yards, contributing 107 yards on just six carries and two touchdowns. Hayden Smith completed 5 of 13 passes for 157 yards and three touchdowns, with Beckham Brink his primary target. Brink caught three passes for 131 yards and two touchdowns, finding the end zone on a 48-yard catch and on a 66-yard catch. AJ Daly caught two passes for 26 yards, including a 17-yard touchdown grab that put the Rockets up 34-0.
Argenta-Oreana closed its regular season with a 38-7 home loss against Sangamon Valley/Tri-City on Friday night in Lincoln Prairie Conference play, dropping the Bombers to 1-8. ... Bushnell-Prairie City handed visiting Blue Ridge a 62-12 loss on Friday night in 8-man action. Blue Ridge fell to 2-6 on the season. ... Danville secured a fourth win needed to clinch a playoff berth, with the visiting Vikings rolling to a 62-7 road win against Urbana at McKinley Field on Friday night in a Big 12 Conference game. Danville is now 4-5 on the season after ending a three-game losing skid, while Urbana finished the season with an 0-8 record. ... Iroquois West lost its seventh straight game, with host Clifton Central rolling to a 53-14 Vermilion Valley Conference win on Friday night. The loss drops the Raiders to 1-8 on the season. ... Mahomet-Seymour capped its third undefeated regular season in the past five years with a 57-21 nonconference home victory against Bloomington at Frank Dutton Field on Friday night. The Bulldogs are now 9-0. ... Milford/Cissna Park ran its win streak to seven following a 32-26 home win against Galva on Friday night in an 8-man game. The Bearcats improved to 7-1 with their latest victory. ... Rantoul finished its season without a win, with host Chillicothe IVC defeating the Eagles 48-6 on Friday night in an Illini Prairie Conference game. Rantoul went 0-9 on the season. ... Ridgeview/Lexington couldn't pull off its second straight win, with host Central A&M cruising to a 38-14 victory on Friday night. Ridgeview/Lexington is now 2-7 on the season after the loss. ... St. Thomas More lost its second straight game, with the visiting Sabers losing 54-30 at West Central on Friday night in an 8-man game. STM is now 3-5 on the season.