WROY/WRUL Local Sports Recap
The Carmi-White County Football team defeated Eldorado on Friday night by a final score of 58-6.
The Bulldogs were led in rushing by Jazz Duckworth who rushed for 113 yards with two touchdowns. Kyzen Edwards also scored two touchdowns. Branson Burnett, Cooper Hill, Dakota Brown, and Reece Jamison all scored one touchdown each.Carmi finishes the regular season with a 5-4 record as they have now won four straight games, outscoring their opponents 194-25 in those four games.
The Bulldogs now turn their focus to the IHSA Playoffs, and they were granted a home playoff game this Saturday as they welcome in the Shelbyville Rams. Shelbyville comes from the Heart of Central Illinois conference with a 2-7 record. Shelbyville defeated Carmi in the 2016 IHSA Playoffs. The winner of Saturday’s game will travel to Pana in Round 2.
Kickoff on Saturday is scheduled for 2:00 PM. Fans will be able to watch and listen to the game on 97.3 FM WRUL and the WRUL Sports YouTube Channel.
Other High School Football scores and playoff pairings from this weekend;
CZRE 45, Edwards Co. 6
– 3-6 CZRE at 5-4 DuQuoin 2A, Edwards Co. finishes 1-8.
Fairfield 42, Hamilton Co. 14
– 7-2 Fairfield vs 4-5 Staunton 3A, 5-4 Hamilton Co. vs 3-6 Sangamon Valley 2A
Johnston City 40, Sesser-Valier 8
– 9-0 Johnston City 1st Rd Bye 2A, 3-6 Sesser-Valier at 6-3 West Central 1A
Flora 42, Red Hill 0
– 8-1 Flora 1st Rd Bye 2A, 4-5 Red Hill at 5-4 Cumberland 2A
Mt. Carmel 46, Lawrenceville 0
– 9-0 Mt. Carmel 1st Rd Bye 3A, Lawrenceville finishes 0-9.
Newton 62, Marshall 6
– 6-3 Newton 1st Rd Bye 2A, 3-6 Marshall at 5-4 Central A&M
Paris 41, Casey-Westfield 13
– 7-2 Paris vs 4-5 Eureka 3A, 3-6 Casey-Westfield at 6-3 South Fulton 1A
Robinson 47, Olney 29
– 4-5 Robinson at 7-2 Tolono-Unity 3A, 4-5 Olney at 5-4 Salem 4A
Benton 32, Harrisburg 14
– 8-1 Benton 1st Rd Bye 3A, 5-4 Harrisburg at 6-3 Belleville Althoff 3A
Carbondale 28, Columbia 14
– 7-2 Carbondale vs 3-6 Springfield 5A
Carterville 56, Anna-Jonesboro 6
– 9-0 Carterville 1st Rd Bye 4A, Anna-Jonesboro finishes 1-8
Centralia 44, Effingham 7
– 9-0 Centralia 1st Rd Bye 4A, 2-7 Effingham at 7-2 McArthur 4A
Du Quoin 35, Murphysboro 6
– 5-4 DuQuoin vs 3-6 CZRE 2A, Murphysboro finishes 1-8
Marion 42, Mattoon 0
– 4-5 Marion at 4-5 Bloomington 5A
Massac Co. 54, Pinckneyville 20
– 6-3 Massac Co. at 6-3 Roxana 3A, Pinckneyville finishes 0-9
Nashville 44, Chester 14
– 7-2 Nashville 1st Rd Bye 2A, 5-4 Chester vs 2-7 Wesclin 2A
Tolono Unity 68, Mt. Vernon 36
– 3-6 Mt. Vernon at 6-3 Providence 5A
West Frankfort 44, Sparta 22
– 8-1 West Frankfort 1st Rd Bye 2A, 7-2 Sparta vs 5-4 Breese Mater Dei 3A
The Carmi-White County Volleyball team will host Harrisburg tonight at McDougal-Evers Gymnasium for Senior Night.
The Lady Bulldogs come into tonight’s match with a 25-8 record.
Carmi will honor their four seniors before tonight’s match; Lillee Dodgson, Callie Winter, Ella Newell, and Eva Attebury.
Fans can watch tonight’s match on the WRUL Sports YouTube Channel. Varsity will begin around 7:30 PM.