Prep sports recap for Aug. 28, 2026: high school football week 2 highlights
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Metamora won a late night game in week one and won a game with late heroics in week two. Senior quarterback Jeeter Schweigert scored on a short touchdown run with 0:16 left in the game to lead Metamora to a 22-15 win over visiting Cahokia in a battle of state-ranked teams […]
Metamora claimed a hard-fought victory over Cahokia in week two of high school football, securing an 8-15 win at Malone Field. Quarterback Jeeter Schweigert, a senior, sealed the win with a 16-yard touchdown run with just 16 seconds left on the clock. This triumph marked Metamora's second consecutive win in the Class 4A state poll rankings, giving them a perfect 2-0 record. Meanwhile, Cahokia suffered its maiden loss of the season, dropping to 0-1.
Elsewhere, Normal Community, Normal West, Notre Dame, Bloomington, Dunlap, Morton, Pekin, and East Peoria emerged victorious in large school games. Conversely, Peoria High, Richwoods, Washington, and U-High suffered defeats. On the small school circuit, Central Catholic, Tri-Valley, El Paso-Gridley, Prairie Central, Heyworth, Stark County, and Elmwood-Brimfield claimed triumphs.
Stark County marked a significant milestone by defeating Farmington 25-18, breaking the Farmers' 21-game winning streak and their first home loss since 2015.
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