Taylorville head football coach Jeb Odam released a statement to Regional Radio News late this (Friday) morning, regarding Saturday's 3rd round I-H-S-A football playoff game against Sacred Heart-Griffin set for 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon.
In the statement, Odam thanked the parents and fans who have gone above and beyond to make Saturday's game a special day for the Taylorville community and the T-H-S football program.
Odam adds the team has had a good week of practice and will do everything they can to keep the season going.
Odam says the gates at the T-H-S Football field open at 1:30 on Saturday, with both North and South Gates being used. Several school organizations will also be selling various pep items for the game.
Newstalk WTIM THE BIG 870 AM and 96-point-3 FM will carry the game, with the pre-game show starting at 2:45.
Taylorville High School is hosting a football pep rally for students to wish the football team best of luck in Saturday's playoff game, this afternoon at 2:15. The rally is also open to the public.