Week 6 of the local high school football season could see a few teams lock up a playoff berth and others could get a step closer to that goal. The Monmouth-Roseville Titans are one of the former. After getting a 31-3 program-statement win over, at the time, class 3A third-ranked Princeton to get to (5-0), the Titans host a desperate (2-3) Sherrard Tiger ballclub that need to win three of their final four games to get into the postseason. Monmouth-Roseville could clinch at least tie for the TRAC Mississppi Division championship with a win. After an (0-3) start to the season, Sherrard has won their last two games over the Spring Valley Hall/Putnam County co-op and Mendota. The Tigers end the season with the game in Monmouth tonight, at home vs. Kewanee next Friday and Orion and Riverdale in weeks eight and nine, respectively. Monmouth-Roseville head coach Jeremy Adolphson says his team knows there’s no let up after the big win in week 5.
The Titans and Tigers kickoff at 7:00 and you can hear it on Sunny 97.7 WMOI, online at radiomonmouth.com on our our free 97.7 WMOI app for your smartphone or tablet. The pregame show starts at 6:35.
The United Red Storm and Abingdon-Avon Tornadoes play each other at Abingdon-Avon High School tonight for the Tornado’s homecoming game. Both teams need a win, with the Red Storm searching for their first win of the season and the Tornadoes looking for win number two. United has played a strong schedule in the first of the season with each of the five teams being over .500, having postseason aspirations and a combined record of (18-7). Red Storm head coach Andrew Goodwin says despite the tough start, his kids are resilient.
The A-Town Tornadoes are (1-4) but have played solid football, for the most part. Several of those five games have been within a touchdown or two at the halftime break. The Tornadoes have been decent on offense, but have been plagued defensively by some bad luck…..both by their own doing and quality opponents. Head coach Rick Quinn says they’ve been close to a number of wins, but haven’t cashed those opportunities in.
The Tornadoes and Red Storm kickoff at 7:00 tonight on AM 1330/FM 95.7 WRAM. You can listen online at radiomonmouth.com, by clicking on the LISTEN LIVE button or download our free 1330 WRAM app for your smartphone or tablet and listen right from the bleachers with a pair of headphones. The pregame show starts at 6:35.
Other games on the local week 6 football schedule include….
THREE RIVERS-Mississippi Division
Kewanee vs. Mendota-Kewanee (2-3), like Sherrard, they need to win 3 of their final 4 games.
Princeton vs. Spring Valley Hall/Putnam County
THREE RIVERS-Rock Division
Mercer County vs. Sterling Newman-Homecoming for Mercer County. Mer Co is (3-2), Newman is (4-1). A win by Newman, would clinch at least a tie for the Rock Division title.
Rockridge @ Orion-Rockridge at (3-2), trying to bounce back from an overtime loss to Newman in week 5.
LINCOLNLAND Big School Division
Knoxville @ Illini West Knoxville at (1-4), Illini West at (2-3).
The game of the week in the area is Macomb @ Farmington-Both teams undefeated on the season and unbeaten in division play.
LINCOLNLAND Small School Division
ROWVA/Williamsfield @ Stark County-R/W (3-2), Stark in 1st place in the division, tied with Princeville at (4-0). (5-0) overall. Clinch a playoff berth with a win.
Princeville vs. South Fulton
Annawan/Wethersfield @ Havana-A/W (3-2) Havana (1-4)
IHSA 8-man Football
West Central vs. BPC-After their first five games on the road, it’s the home opener and *Homecoming for (5-0) West Central. BPC is (2-3) and lost to the Heat 38-26 in week 2 in Bushnell.
Ridgewood vs. West Prairie/SE-(4-1)Ridgewood is coming off a stunning 34-22 upset of the defending state champs, Amboy/LaMoille/Ohio last Thursday, avenging a loss in the 2023 state championship game at Monmouth College to Amboy AND an opening week 36-8 loss to the Clippers in week one of this season.
