Malique Pearse raced for over 200 all purpose yards but Taylorville couldn't figure out how to slow down the run attack from the Freeburg Midgets who beat the Tornadoes in Taylorville 22-14. Freeburg took a methodical attack with a three pronged attack from Quarterback Joe Carmack, Running back AJ Vahlkamp, and RB Cooper Kisgen to dissect and pick apart the Taylorville defense, slowly wearing them down and capping off their opening drive with a 24 yard run from Vahlkamp.  

Taylorville's Pearse responded back with one play for 80 yards on a beautiful reception from quarterback Isaac Repscher and Taylorville tied them up 7-7. The Midgets added a 23 yard field goal from their kicker Dane Olmstead and Freeburg again took the lead 10-7. Taylorville had only 9 seconds of time of possession in that first quarter.  Vahlkamp added another eight yard touchdown run after another long drive but the extra point was blocked making the score was 16-7. 

Malique Pearse answered with another massive 82 yard touchdown reception and that cut the lead 16-14.  Taylorville had a huge stand at the end of the first half preventing the Midgets from scoring in the red zone as time expired with QB Carmack getting tackled at the 7 yard line.  

In the third quarter, Taylorville had plenty of opportunities but couldn't get anything going.  Freeburg had a bad snap on 3rd down with just over 4 minutes left, that Taylorville took advantage of forcing Freeburg to punt. The punt didn't go far and Taylorville started their drive from their own 45 where Spencer Brown got a quick first down, but on the second play Brown had his pocket picked from Colt Hess and Carmack had a 36 yard touchdown run to make the score 22-14.  

Freeburg would run the clock down in the fourth quarter, and Taylorville would not do anything else.  

Malique Pearse was named the Nicole Patrick Country Financial Player of the game.  Freeburg improves to 3-0.  Taylorville falls to 1-2. Taylorville will head to Mahomet next Friday for their first conference game.