Mattoon High School defeated Taylorville High School 12-9 at O'Brien Field on the campus of Eastern Illinois University Friday, September 10, 2021. (Photo/Dominic Baima)
Junior Taeriek Grace is tackled by a group of Taylorville lineman Friday at O’Brien Field. (Photo/Dominic Baima)
Sophomore Gavin Cline tries to get past junior Seth Hughes Friday at O’Brien Field. (Photo/Dominic Baima)
Junior Taeriek Grace runs in the first touchdown of the game Friday at O’Brien Field, putting Mattoon up 6-0 in the first quarter. (Photo/Dominic Baima)
Senior Kobe Cardwell picks off a Taylorville pass Friday at O’Brien Field during Mattoon’s win. (Photo/Dominic Baima)
Senior Kobe Cardwell kicks a punt Friday during Mattoon’s win over Taylorville at O’Brien Field. (Photo/Dominic Baima)
Senior Jackson Spurgeon makes a pass Friday during Mattoon’s win over Taylorville at O’Brien Field. (Photo/Dominic Baima)
Sophomore Galvin Cline runs the ball Friday during Mattoon’s win over Taylorville at O’Brien Field. (Photo/Dominic Baima)
Sophomore Gavin Cline is tackled Friday at O’Brien Field. (Photo/Dominic Baima)