Area IHSA football scores for September 18



Monticello quarterback Colton Shubert looks for an open receiver
Photo: Sentinel/Clark Brooks

TOLONO - Monticello quarterback Colton Shubert scrambles looking for an open receiver during the Sages road game at Unity. This week Shubert & Co. four-game win streak was snapped via a 33-20 loss to Central Catholic. Below are this week Illini Prairie Conference scores as well as other IHSA scores from around the state.

Illini Prairie Conference Scores

Bloomington Central Catholic 33, Monticello 20
Prairie Central 40, Illinois Valley Central 14
Unity 20, Pontiac 8
St. Joseph-Ogden 68, Rantoul 8
Paxton-Buckley-Loda 24, Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley 6

Other area scores

Arthur-Lov'ton-Atwood-Hammond 68, Argenta-Oreana 14
Tuscola 48, Deer Creek-Mackinaw 0
Milford 44, Blue Ridge 8
Momence 47, Hoopeston Area 26
Sullivan 27, Fisher 6
Villa Grove 31, Nokomis 26
Sangamon Valley 19, Arcola 12 ***

Scores from around the state

El Paso-Gridley 28, Tri-Valley 7
Heyworth 42, LeRoy 8
Maroa-Forsyth 63, PORTA 14
McNamara 42, Aurora Christian 22
Wilmington 30, Manteno 13
Johnsburg 22, Woodstock 13
Highland Park 35, Evanston Township 28
Decatur MacArthur 28, Normal University 6
Peotone 42, Streator 0
Cahokia 48, Carbondale 14
Carterville 45, Salem 0
East St. Louis 61, Belleville East 0
Casey-Westfield 40, Lawrenceville 20
West Frankfort 32, Nashville 19
O'Fallon 48, Belleville West 24
Lockport 48, Stagg 0
Kankakee 28, Lincoln-Way West 14
Tinley Park 42, Bremen 8
Lincoln-Way East 38, Sandburg 17
Illini West 46, Hamilton 32
Highland 49, Macomb 27
Williamsville 48, Pittsfield 6
Hampshire 26, Dundee-Crown 12
Geneva 41, Lake Park 15


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Spartans finish seventh at Champaign County Golf Tournament


Mahomet-Seymour won the team championship with a 304, followed by Champaign Central at 308. Mahomet-Seymour's junior varsity squad finished third with a 319. Garrett Loschen led the Spartans with an 81, tying for 18th place individually.


RANTOUL - Against a field featuring the county's top golfers, Garrett Loschen paced St. Joseph-Ogden with an 81 and a tie for 18th place as the Spartans finished seventh Friday at the Champaign County High School Golf Tournament.

The Spartans posted a team score of 354 in the annual tournament, which featured golfers from across Champaign County.

Loschen's 81 put him in a four-way tie for 18th place in the individual standings. He was the top finisher for the Spartans.

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SJO also counted scores from Calvin Clem, who finished with a 90; Noah Resendiz, who shot an 89; Colan Gill, who carded a 94; and Finn Miller, who finished with a 96. Tripp Palmer added a 98.

Mahomet-Seymour captured the team championship with a 304, followed by Champaign Central at 308. Mahomet-Seymour's junior varsity team finished third with a 319.

Rantoul/Paxton-Buckley-Loda, St. Thomas, Centennial and Urbana also competed in the tournament.

Central's Max Clausen claimed individual medalist honors with a 74. Bulldogs' Tyler Schoudel finished second with a 75.

Liam Kaiser of Mahomet-Seymour's junior varsity squad shot a 76 and finished in a five-way tie for third with Central's Jeremy McCoy, St. Thomas More's Tyler Clarkson and Mahomet-Seymour varsity teammates Miles Rasche and Owen Henry.

All seven golfers earned All-County honors for their performances.


Friday Night Forecast |
Week 5 Illini Prairie Conference football predictions


With a win over BCC (4-1) this week, undefeated Monticello (5-0) can remain at the top of the league standings. Five forecasters gives their take on what the Sages must do to win.

Monticello defenders swarm Unity ball carrier
Photo: Sentinel/Clark Brooks

TOLONO - Monticello's Hayden Curtsinger and Hayden Smith help wrap up a Unity ball carrier. The Sages rallied from behind to beat the Rockets 27-23 in their Week 3 game. Curtsingr and Smith, looking to make their team 5-0, will have their hands full with this week's road game against Central Catholic.

DoubleJ Frank Best Look Magazine
Monticello vs Bloomington Central Catholic Monticello
28-20
Monticello
35-28
Bloomington Central Catholic
38-18
Prairie Central vs Illinois Valley Central Prairie Central
28-7
Prairie Central
28-14
Prairie Central
20-7
Unity vs Pontiac Unity
38-0
Unity
35-14
Unity
42-14
St. Joseph-Ogden vs Rantoul St. Joseph-Ogden
56-6
St. Joseph-Ogden
56-14
St. Joseph-Ogden
48-14

Game Notes

Monticello will win if they play disciplined, mistake free, football . . . but they always play disciplined, mistake free football.
Monticello will win if they stop BCCs running game.
BCC will win if they control the line of scrimmage and restrict the Sages offense.

Naomi The Sentinel
Pontiac vs Illinois Valley Central Monticello
28-14
Monticello
28-24
Prairie Central vs Illinois Valley Central Prairie Central
21-7
Prairie Central
32-14
Unity vs Pontiac Unity
28-14
Unity
42-14
St. Joseph-Ogden vs Rantoul St. Joseph-Ogden
49-7
St. Joseph-Ogden
52-21

Game Notes

Monticello will in if they stay focused
Monticello will win if BCC can't disrupt their passing game.


Photo: Sentinel/Clark Brooks

ST. JOSEPH - Spartan players celebrate after their home win over Prairie Central. This week's pigskin predictions are overwhelmingly in SJO's favor. St. Joseph-Ogden hosts Rantoul for homecoming tonight at Dick Duval Field.

Week 4 Results
1. Sentinel     4-1
1. Sagesrunner     4-1
1. DoubleJ     4-1
4. Best Look Magazine     3-2
4. Buddy     3-2
4. Coltrane     3-2
7. Laura     3-1


Friday Night Forecast Leaderboard
1. Sentinel     17-3
1. DoubleJ     17-3
3. Best Look Magazine     16-4
3. Coltrane     16-4
4. Frank     12-3
5. Sagesrunner     11-4
6. Bement Bulldogs     8-2
6. SCOTTY P     8-2
8. Steve     5-0
9. Buddy     3-2
10. Laura     3-1


Statistical Leaders
1. Steve     100.00%
2. Sentinel     85.00%
2. DoubleJ     85.00%
4. Coltrane     80.00%
4. Frank     80.00%
4. SCOTTY P     80.00%
4. Best Look Magazine     80.00%
4. Bement Bulldogs     80.00%
9. Laura     75.00%
10. Sagesrunner     73.33%
11. Buddy     60.00%

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