MT. ZION, Ill. — Seven years after a thrilling overtime finish, Decatur MacArthur and Mt. Zion are set to meet again on the football field Friday night, with a spot in the second round of the IHSA Class 4A playoffs on the line.
The ninth-seeded Generals (8-2) will travel to face the eighth-seeded Braves (7-2) in one of the area’s most anticipated first-round matchups.
The two programs last met on November 2, 2019, when Mt. Zion escaped with a 31-30 overtime victory.
MacArthur enters Friday’s contest coming off a 35-6 playoff-opening victory over Effingham, while Mt. Zion received a first-round bye after finishing the regular season with four consecutive wins.
The winner will advance to the second round of the Class 4A playoffs.
106.3 The Game will have live coverage of Friday night’s matchup, continuing its coverage of MacArthur football. Pregame coverage begins at 6:45 p.m., with kickoff scheduled for 7 p.m.
Fans can listen on 106.3 FM or online at DecaturRadio.com.
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