That's a wrap: Storms dampen prep football opening night

Friday's slate of high school football season openers was dampened by evening storms throughout the area.

Some matchups — including Monticello's home game against St. Joseph-Ogden — were pushed to Saturday. Others proceeded as scheduled after varying delays.

Weather affects opening night of high school football

St. Joseph-Ogden at Monticello among area games postponed until Saturday afternoon

Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond 30, Argenta-Oreana 10. The host Knights (1-0) overcame a 10-8 halftime lead held by the Bombers (0-1) to extend their regular-season winning streak to 18 games in a Lincoln Prairie Conference contest. Cruz Hale had a passing touchdown to Cash Hale as well as a rushing touchdown for ALAH, with Easton Frederick and Maddix Stirrett adding touchdowns of their own.

Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin 21, Clifton Central 8. A Vermilion Valley Conference game tilted in favor of the Blue Devils (1-0), who scored the final 21 points of the contest on the strength of rushing touchdowns from Eli McConkey and Evan Parish, with quarterback Anderson Thomas completing nine of his 16 passing attempts for 100 yards and a touchdown to Caden Keleminic.

Weather affects opening night of high school football

St. Joseph-Ogden at Monticello among area games postponed until Saturday afternoon

Clinton 57, East Alton-Wood River 0. The Maroons (1-0) went on the road and cruised to a nonconference victory.

Gibson City-Melvin-Sible y 7, Ridgeview/Lexington 0. Brayden Elliott connected with Trent Wetherell in the second quarter for the Falcons' lone touchdown in a Heart of Illinois Conference victory over the Mustangs. Elliott totaled 55 yards on seven completions for GCMS (1-0), while the Mustangs (0-1) were shutout despite 164 passing yards from Drake Powell and 19 yards from Owen Grice.

Heyworth 42, Fisher 0. The visiting Bunnies (0-1) trailed 14-0 at the end of the first quarter in a HOCIC contest and couldn't recover, with Jeremiah Todd amassing 145 rushing yards on 22 carries to lead Fisher's offense.

Momence 40, Oakwood 12. Jackson Dudley threw for 124 yards on seven completions, but a 14-0 deficit after the opening quarter was too much for the host Comets (0-1) to overcome in a VVC loss.

Nokomis 27, Arcola 10. Despite a 92-yard interception return touchdown from Brayden Phillips, the Purple Riders (0-1) were unable to secure a LPC win in enemy territory.

Paxton-Buckley-Loda 40, Chillicothe IVC 0. The Panthers (1-0) were victorious in a road IPC test to open the season.

Peoria 56, Centennial 0. A road trip down Interstate 74 for the Chargers (0-1) was spoiled as the Lions claimed a Big 12 Conference victory at Peoria Stadium, with Ziyir Aker rushing for a touchdown and catching another from Kellen Davis, who also threw a touchdown pass to Wyatt Christensen as part of a 54-yard passing performance.

St. Teresa 40, Urbana 8. The host Bulldogs downed the Tigers in a nonconference matchup on their home field.

Sullivan-Okaw Valley 36, Villa Grove 12. Despite 130 passing yards from Lukas Shadwick, a 79-yard kickoff return touchdown from Noah Wilcoxon and a 59-yard fumble return touchdown from Nolan Morse, the Blue Devils (0-1) fell to the host Redskins in Lincoln Prairie Conference play.

Unity 32, Prairie Central 12. Garrett Richardson racked up 142 yards and a touchdown on 16 rushing attempts to help the Rockets (1-0) sink the host Hawks (0-1) in an Illini Prairie Conference game, with Dane Eisenmenger completing 14 of his 24 passing attempts for 164 yards and touchdowns. Eisenmenger tossed two scores to Brady Parr and one to Tre Hoggard, while Hawks quarterback Dalton Steidinger completed nine of 18 attempts for 164 yards and touchdowns to Caiden Schulz and Wyatt Edelman.

Warrensburg-Latham 20, Tuscola 8. The host Warriors (0-1) claimed an early edge over the Cardinals by scoring on a safety with 8:18 left in the first quarter, but couldn't hold on as Warrensburg-Latham scored 20 unanswered points to clinch a HOCIC victory. Dylan Graves scored Tuscola's lone touchdown on a five-yard rush with 7:18 remaining in the game.

Watseka 42, Georgetown-Ridge Farm 14. A close game eventually led to the Warriors (1-0) pulling away from the Buffaloes (0-1) in the second half of a VVC game contested in Watseka.

Saturday's slate

Rantoul vs. Charleston, 1 p.m.

Monticello vs. St. Joseph-Ogden, Noon

Danville vs. Bloomington, 1 p.m.

LeRoy vs. Central A&M, 1 p.m.

Westville vs. Salt Fork, 1 p.m.

Cerro Gordo/Bement vs. Cumberland, 5 p.m.

Springfield vs. Champaign Central, 6 p.m.