Connor Fox accounted for five touchdowns, Brody Lipa caught three touchdown passes, and Mt. Zion used a decisive third quarter to defeat Decatur MacArthur 35–29 in Friday night’s playoff matchup. The Braves overcame a one-point halftime deficit with 14 unanswered points in the third quarter, then held off a fourth-quarter push by the Generals to…
The Centralia Annies captured the Class 3A regional volleyball championship with a straight-set victory over the Mt Zion Braves, winning 25-18, 25-16 to advance to sectionals. For Mt Zion, the loss brought its season to a close with a 22-12 record and a regional runner-up finish. Centralia secured the opening set 25-18 to take a…
The Mt. Zion Braves earned a spot in the regional championship with a 25-20, 25-22 victory over the Carbondale Terriers in a regional semifinal at Centralia High School. Mt. Zion took control early in the opening set, but Carbondale fought back to make the finish interesting. The Braves held off the Terriers’ comeback and secured…
Maroa-Forsyth earned a straight-set victory over Mt. Zion on Thursday night, winning 25–16, 27–25 as the Braves celebrated Senior Night. The Trojans took the opening set by nine points before Mt. Zion delivered a stronger challenge in the second. The Braves pushed the set into extra points, but Maroa-Forsyth secured the two-point margin needed to…
By Jack Hart | ILSportsWire MT. ZION, Ill. — “Let’s go get that bread!” That was the message from Mt. Zion Braves senior AJ Miller as the team wrapped up its interview with ILSportsWire ahead of the IHSA Class 4A playoffs. After putting together a strong 7-2 regular season, the Braves have earned a first-round…
The Mt. Zion Braves delivered a memorable Senior Night performance, combining an explosive offense with six interceptions to defeat the Breese Mater Dei Knights 40–0. Mt. Zion scored 20 points in the first quarter, carried a 33–0 lead into halftime and finished with 372 yards of total offense. The Braves produced three touchdowns through the…
Jack Hart | ILSportsWire The rivalry was renewed Thursday night as the Mt. Zion Braves traveled to Taylorville to take on the Taylorville Tornadoes at the Dolph. In a back-and-forth battle filled with momentum swings, the Braves found a way to rally in the third set, earning a 17-25, 25-14, 25-23 victory to secure second…
Mt. Zion paired a strong opening set with a determined second-set comeback to earn a road victory over the Warrensburg-Latham Cardinals, winning 25–17 and 29–27. The Braves controlled much of the first set, using solid defensive play and effective attacking at the net to establish the advantage. Warrensburg-Latham stayed competitive, but Mt. Zion maintained its…
Mt. Zion and Taylorville battled Friday night in a matchup that featured a strong ground game, explosive special teams play, and a defensive effort from both sides. The Braves ultimately secured a 28-10 victory over the Tornadoes. Mt. Zion struck first in the second quarter when Kellen Bollhorst powered his way into the end zone…
The Mt. Zion Braves earned a straight-set victory over the Mattoon Green Wave, winning the opening set 25–17 before closing out the match with a 25–18 victory in the second. Kendall Smith led the Braves’ offense with 10 kills, while Gabby Wisher added six kills and one block. Their combined 16 kills helped power Mt.…
