Unity football team celebrates playoff win over Roxana, date with SJO set

Photo: Sentinel/Chris Johns

ROXANA - With Roxana's Mason Shaw looking on, Unity's Jacob Thomas and Tre Hoggard celebate after Hoggard’s touchdown in the first half in Saturday’s Class 3A first-round matchup. The Rockets (7-3) ended the Shells playoff run via a 44-31 defeat. The win sets up a football playoff showdown against undefeated Illini Prairie Conference rivals St. Joseph-Ogden (10-0) on Saturday at 2 pm at Hicks Field. See more photos from Unity - Roxana game here.

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Unity advances to Round 2 after ousting Roxana from playoffs

ROXANA - Unity's Garrett Richardson outruns Roxana defensive players Dalton Carriker (10), Mason Shaw (51), Zebediah Katzmarek (22), and Mason Forsythe (72) for Unity touchdown. Up 24-3 at the half, the Rockets held on for the IHSA first-round playoff win, 44-31. Improving to 7-3, Unity will host rival St. Joseph-Ogden at Hicks Field on Saturday at 2 pm, playing for a spot in the Class 3A quarterfinals.

Photo: For the Sentinel/Lori Garrett

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