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Koch’s Big Day Lifts Centralia To Shrine Game Title
Centralia senior Xavier Koch would not be denied in his last chance at the Shrine Trophy. Koch exploded for 3 touchdowns as the Orphans came back to beat Salem 42-35 in a thriller. Koch scored on 52 yard touchdown reception; he returned a kickoff for a score and then returned a Salem fumble on the 1 yard line and went 99 yards to the end zone. Freshman quarterback Archie Goewey finished a solid first start going 12-of-19 for 98 yards and a touchdown. He also converted on a huge 4th and 12 late in the game that ultimately led to the game winning score.
Wildcats Head To Evers Tonight For Shrine Game To Open The Season
It was an overtime thriller at Jim Finks Field a year ago that saw the Wildcats beat Centralia in overtime to win the annual Shrine Classic. This year the venue shifts to new Evers Field and the turf as the Orphans look for revenge. Pregame at 6:40 and the kickoff at 7 as the high school football season begins on WJBD.
Kicking Off the Golf Season
The golf season has officially started for the boys. There are 11 boys on the team. The boys opened their season with their match at Carlyle on August 15. Parker Wiese shot a 35, Teren Schwankhaus shot a 44, Reid Hemann shot a 51, Braylen Turner shot a 53, Caleb Hagarty shot a 56, and Hayden Heintz shot a 58. Wiese placed 1st at the match.
Scoreboard: Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Carmi CC: 1. Hamilton County 155, 2. Carmi White County 161, 3. Gallatin County 179 (Medalist: Mason Hart, Ham Co-36) Litchfield CC: 1. Litchfield 158, 2. Staunton 158, 3. Pana 174, 4. East Alton Wood River 197, Roxana-NTS (Medalist: Sam Schwab, Litchfield-33) Oak Glenn Golf Course: 1. Edwards County 160,...
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