Football

Just when it seemed like the Beardstown Tigers had built some momentum and had a chance to make a game of it with Calhoun, a familiar bugaboo came out to haunt the Tigers.  

    After falling behind 14 to 0 in the first quarter, the Tigers made a nice offensive drive taking the ball down to the six-yard line where they had it first in goal.  Unfortunately, as has happened several times this year, Beardstown could not push the ball across the goal line from in close, turning it over on downs.  The Warriors then took the ball the length of the field to score again and make it 21-0, then a flurry of second quarter touchdowns carried Calhoun to a 41-0 victory, ending the Tigers season.  BHS finished 4-5 and although one 4-5 squad did make the IHSA playoffs, it was not the Tigers.  The Warriors, under former Beardstown coach Aaron Elmore, finish 6-3, and entered the postseason on quite a run, having won their last four games by a combined score of 186-0.

With the rain ending just in time, it turned out to be a beautiful evening to honor our fall sports’ seniors and play a little football last Friday.  The Tigers built a quick 24-0 lead and then held on for a 38-26

Boasting an offensive and defensive line averaging around 230 pounds and sporting several backs and receivers at or over the 200-pound mark, the Mendon Unity Mustangs put their size and strength to good use in a dominating 35 to 0 win over Beardstown on homecoming.