Manteno scored one in the fourth to win 20-14. That’s our JV final. Varsity will kick-off in about 20 mins.

Coalers score on 41 yd pass play to take 7-0 lead over Wilmington Q1 4:58

Both defenses playing well tonight. We are scoreless after 1st quarter.

Wilmington answers with 3 yd td run to knot Coal City 7-7 4:32 Q2

Comets with a huge stop on 4 and goal at the 2 yard line to keep it at zeroes. Comets take over on their own 2. 0-0

Kettman scores from 4 yds out to tie with Coal City 7-7. Q2. 4:35

Manteno with a long run to set up a td run. Extra point is good. Manteno 7, Reed-Custer 0 3:54 2Q

Halftime Coal City 7, Wilmington 7

Comets score on a pass from Reardon to Emery. Extra point is good by Randall. Comets 7, Panthers 7. 45.4 seconds left in first half.

Wilmington uses 8:04 of 3rd qtr clock and Kettman breaks away for 15 yd td run, 14-7 Cats over Coalers 3:56 Q3

Landon Robinson opens the 2nd half with a 60 yard run to put the Comets up 13-7. Extra point is blocked. Reed-Custer 13, Manteno 7 11:46 3Q

On 4th and three, it's Kettman for a third time scoring from 20 yds, 21-7 Cats 9:34 left

Manteno strike back with 7:28 left in the 3rd. Extra point is good. Manteno 14, Reed-Custer 13.

After a Manteno interception they run it in for another score. Extra point is good. Manteno 21, Reed-Custer 13. 4:45 3Q

Long kickoff return sparks Coalers and Benson scores on a 4 yd td run, 21-14 Cats 6:02 left

Comets find pay dirt on a great drive as Hudson Cook runs it in with 25 seconds left in the 3rd quarter. 2 point conversions no good. Manteno 21, Reed-Custer 19. 25.8 3Q

Wilmington takes a knee to beat Coal City 21-14

End of three hard fought quarters Manteno 21, Reed-Custer 19

Manteno answers again, running it in on the first play of the fourth quarter. Extra point is no good. Still a one possession game. Manteno 27, Reed-Custer 19 11:18 4Q

Valiant effort falls one score short. Final score: Manteno 27, Reed-Custer 19