Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy.
Orion outlasted Mercer County 37-29 to clinch a postseason berth in a game where both teams’ playoff fates were on the line.
After falling behind 13-0 early, the Chargers (3-5, 1-4 TRAC Rock) outscored the Golden Eagles (1-7, 0-5 TRAC Rock) 37-16 the remainder of the night.
Blake Arnold completed 16-0f-22 passes for 287 yards and four TDs, and Charley Arnold hauled in six catches for 130 yards and two scores in the win.
Eli Boswell paced Mercer County with 144 rushing yards and one TD in the loss.
Rockridge (7-1, 4-1 TRAC Rock) defeated Newman (4-4, 2-3 TRAC Rock) 46-30.
Thomas Sowards rushed for five TDs in the win.
TRAC Rock
Orion 39 Mercer County 27
Rockridge 46 Newman 30
Riverdale 37 Erie-Prophetstown 6
TRAC Mississippi
Kewanee 40 Monmouth-Roseville 0
Princeton 57 Hall 0
Mendota 1 Sherrard 0 (forfeit)
LINCOLN LAND
Annawan-Wethersfield 30 Bureau Valley 24
Stark County 50 Knoxville 22
Princeville 35 ROWVA-Williamsfield 22
Abingdon-Avon 25 Rushville-Industry 14
United 47 South Fulton 21
Havana 56 LVC 13
Elmwood-Brimfield 62 West Hancock 40
Farmington 22 Seneca 0
NUIC
Stockton 52 Dakota 6
Forreston 22 Galena 20
Fulton 51 Morrison 0
Lena-Winslow 42 Eastland-Pearl City 34
WESTERN BIG 6
Moline 35 UT 27
Galesburg 35 Rock Island 7
Quincy 52 Sterling 28
Geneseo 1 Alleman 0 (forfeit)
8-MAN FOOTBALL
West Central 52 Ridgewood 36
Glava 52 Peoria Heights 22
Visit our TRAC webpage to stay updated with the conference throughout the season.