The Taylorville Tornadoes jumped out early, and despite the Charleston Trojans immediately tying the game, the Tornadoes would prove to much for the Trojans. The Tornadoes picked up a 57-14 run over the Trojans in Taylorville on Friday evening. Taylorville would score on their opening drive courtesy of Spencer Brown who ran in for a 12 yard touchdown run. Charleston would answer immediately with a 70 yard touchdown run from Treylin Couch tying up the game 7-7 with 7:28 left in the first quarter. 

With 2:51 left in the first quarter, Isaac Repscher would throw an interception with a pass aimed at Wyatt Younker. Charleston couldn't capitalize though, and they were forced to punt. Taylorville responded with a huge reception from wide receiver Malique Pearse which put the Tornadoes in the red zone. Taylorville ended the first quarter tied 7-7 with Charleston. 

Starting off the second quarter, Owen Mateer punched in a 3 yard touchdown run, and Taylorville led 14-7. Taylorville forced another punt and Spencer Brown ran off a huge run, leading to an easy Dawson Jenkins rushing touchdown giving Taylorville a 21-7 lead with 8:16 left. Charleston would respond with a Couch touchdown for a 67 yard run.  Taylorville would respond with a 22 yard touchdown pass to Blake Ladage and take a 28-14 lead with 4:02 left in the first half. With 1:44 left in the first half, Isaac Repscher got pulled down awkwardly by Charleston's Trent Keeton. Two plays later, the back up quarterback Cameron Smith, threw a 52 yard touchdown pass to Blake Ladage and the Tornadoes extended their lead to 35-14 with 44 seconds left. 

With 40 seconds left Jackie Cargle stripped Quincy Strange of Charleston and scampered his way into the endzone. Taylorville scored two touchdowns in 11 seconds and headed into the locker room with a 42-14 lead at halftime.

Taylorville would find scoring in the second half from Pearse (including a two point conversion following a Charleston penalty to Patrick Curtin) and Cameron Smith. Taylorville would force running clock in the fourth quarter and the Tornadoes would cruise to an Apollo Conference win. 

Some notes from the game, Taylorville held a moment of silence for the crash that killed three Taylorville juveniles earlier this week.  This was homecoming week and the homecoming royalty was honored before the game. Taylorville needs to win one of their next two to secure a playoff spot. They face Apollo Conference leading Mt. Zion on Friday before finishing on the road against Civic Memorial.   Taylorville improves to 4-3 (3-1) and Charleston falls to 1-6 (1-3). Jackie Cargle was named the Nicole Patrick Country Financial Player of the game.